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Joyce CrierieCanada
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Raising dogs in and for all manners of obedience, protection and personal pleaure, I'm happy to assist in all dog related questions. Whelping, breeding, AI, training, behavior and holistic treatments. | |
Renee CoxU.S.
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I can help with many questions on whelping, difficulties with pregnancy, and puppies. My breed is Boxer, but I have helped other breeders whelp many different breeds, including the small breeds. I also took a vet assistant course for my own dogs. I only have 8 years breeding experience. |
Hi Cathy How old is your Akita? Was she or the male tested at all prior to breeding? Typically 2 hours between pups is the maximum. I would take her in to the vet for a c-section. She could
Hi Al Yes it can happen, however, because the male dog "drips" as opposed to "shoots" out of the gate, there is a lower chance of success rate. There is also 3 parts to the semen, the guys that gets
Hi Jenna If she was in heat when left "unattended", then there is a chance that she could have been bred. She could also be in a false pregnancy. 7 is old to be having a litter, you may want
Hi Tonie You want to make a whelping box or have an area where she can quietly and safely whelp her litter. If her plug came out she will whelp within the next 10 days. I would contact the previous
Although they are deaf and blind, there sense of smell and touch is excellent. Hence the reason for handling. It should be what you are comfortable with and I never let small children handle the

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