Southern by choice
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so are you going to take a guess??? 5,8? How many boys/girls? 
Puppies Everywhere -- Oh Dear!!! The last One
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WhiteMountainsRanch
Loving the herd life
I am in California too. Are you looking for homes/ selling them? I am in need of some LGD's. 
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babsbag
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Last year she had 9 pups, 2 girls, 7 boys.
This year I am guessing 7 pups as she does not look as big. I am seriously hoping that she has a few more girls this time. I have one spoken for already. I didn't have any problems finding homes for any of the pups last time, but 4 girls and 3 boys would be nice.
When I used to raise Dalmatians I would take the dam in for x-rays at about 7 weeks and get a count of how many pups she had so I would know when to stop worrying. I don't have that luxury any more so I just have to be patient. Last year we thought she was done at 7 and I went out a few hours later and there were two more. Can't they just give us a sign that says they are all done?
WhiteMountainsRanch, I see that you say So. CA. What part of CA exactly to you call south? I am pretty far north, 2 hours No. of Sacramento. But yes, the pups will be for sale. I sell them for 200.00.
This year I am guessing 7 pups as she does not look as big. I am seriously hoping that she has a few more girls this time. I have one spoken for already. I didn't have any problems finding homes for any of the pups last time, but 4 girls and 3 boys would be nice.
When I used to raise Dalmatians I would take the dam in for x-rays at about 7 weeks and get a count of how many pups she had so I would know when to stop worrying. I don't have that luxury any more so I just have to be patient. Last year we thought she was done at 7 and I went out a few hours later and there were two more. Can't they just give us a sign that says they are all done?
WhiteMountainsRanch, I see that you say So. CA. What part of CA exactly to you call south? I am pretty far north, 2 hours No. of Sacramento. But yes, the pups will be for sale. I sell them for 200.00.
WhiteMountainsRanch
Loving the herd life
I am very close to the Mexican border so it would definitely be a road trip! I really need some LGD's but they are nearly impossible to find down here. Do you sell them at 8 weeks old? I wonder about shipping on a plane? May be cheaper than gas!
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babsbag
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I do sell them at 8 weeks, and not any earlier. Some people last year wanted them at 6 wks and I wouldn't let them go. I think the longer they can stay with mom the better they will learn their job. At 8 weeks I should have some kids on the ground so that is nice too, the pups will have some kids to interact with and I don't have to worry about the older does being mean to the pups. It should be a busy time around here.
I am going to do everything I can this year to curtail the chicken interest early on. I may even put them in a dog kennel with some chickens (supervised of course) just so I can use the NO word a little more effectively. I believe that needs to be imprinted sooner rather than later if they are going to be around fowl. My male runs throuh the chickens all the time on his way to other places; I think he likes to watch them scatter. I have never had him touch one but he sure puts the flock in an uproar when they are in his path. It is rather commical to watch.
It would be a road trip for sure. Might put a message out on some of the dairy forums and see if anybody is transporting goats that might have room for a puppy.
I am going to do everything I can this year to curtail the chicken interest early on. I may even put them in a dog kennel with some chickens (supervised of course) just so I can use the NO word a little more effectively. I believe that needs to be imprinted sooner rather than later if they are going to be around fowl. My male runs throuh the chickens all the time on his way to other places; I think he likes to watch them scatter. I have never had him touch one but he sure puts the flock in an uproar when they are in his path. It is rather commical to watch.
It would be a road trip for sure. Might put a message out on some of the dairy forums and see if anybody is transporting goats that might have room for a puppy.
WhiteMountainsRanch
Loving the herd life
Good idea!!!! I will see if I can find some California dairy forums!!!babsbag said:
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babsbag
Herd Master
Just took mama dog's temp and it is 99.5
Looks like puppies in the next 24 hours.
She ate dinner willingly tonight so I would guess that she is still a few hours out, but I will be making the midnight trip to the barn to check on her. I hope she likes her whelping nest, but do they ever use the place we make them?
Looks like puppies in the next 24 hours.
She ate dinner willingly tonight so I would guess that she is still a few hours out, but I will be making the midnight trip to the barn to check on her. I hope she likes her whelping nest, but do they ever use the place we make them?
bonbean01
Herd Master
WhiteMountainsRanch
Loving the herd life
babsbag said:Just took mama dog's temp and it is 99.5
Looks like puppies in the next 24 hours.
She ate dinner willingly tonight so I would guess that she is still a few hours out, but I will be making the midnight trip to the barn to check on her. I hope she likes her whelping nest, but do they ever use the place we make them?
Yay!
Can't wait to see pics!!!
Stubbornhillfarm
Ridin' The Range
Best wishes! Can't wait to see pics.
