Ch Jordi X BluSteels Nika

[turkalurk]

Well Nancy when you only have 1 litter a year, then you don't really have to worry. Try having 2litters on the same day!!! It is nice to know what you are dealing with. JMO Lee

[canecorsonancy]

Pete is not having 2 litters at the same day
But 1 litter a year or 10 litters a year does not make a difference to me. Chances of a delivery not going as usual are the same on each litter.
I just don't like running to vets with pregant females. Vets are more experienced in c-sections than natural births. Some prefer to recommend a c-section even if not really needed. Just to be sure Only yesterday evening a CC delivered 10 very tiny pups by c-section, 60 days after the first mating (and this mating was really much too early). And this vet recommended this c-section a week ago already!
Now I know Pete's vet is not like this at all. But I just prefer to let nature surprise us and not put the females through the stress of an x-ray
And believe me. If you missed several litters due to empty females and finally have a female pregnant, all you want is for everything to be ok with all the pups. Even more than when you have more litters in a shorter time.

[turkalurk]

I don't know what doing xrays is like there, but I just put my bitch on the table and they take a shot. There is no stress involved when I go. Plus I didn't mean anything abot C-Sections??? I hate them, and have only had to do one, becuase pup died inside bitch because she wouldn't push. Lee

[BluSteel CaneCorso]

I am just impatient, a bit worried and anxious!!!!  I will wait then!  Thx everyone.

[turkalurk]

Once again. We are talking about cultural differences. In the US, vets are on every corner. When I get an xray, it is once, and once only. An xray tech wears a vest because they are exposed to many many xrays. 1 xray every year insn't gonna efffect anyone or any dog or pup. I can't really understand your stories? When I xray my bitch, I can see her whole insides. If you wait after 53 days, then the bones are calcified, and will show up on an xray. Your vet obviously xrayed way too soon if he saw nothing, then 5 came out. Another thing, when I xray for number of pups, the bitch is on her side, not on her back. Therefor it is in a natural position I train all my dogs in. This is the position I use when the vet examines one of my serious dogs. The info I am giving is actual scientific knowledge, not guess work. Calcification shows up best after 50 days. This info can be verified by any vet. Please explain to me why the xray is bad for the pups?? You would xray if pup was limping right? Do you do early hip xrays? Same xrays, what makes the ones at 55 days of life different than say 120 days?? Don't anyone get all excited, this is simply breeders discussing their views. Lee

[canecorsonancy]

In the US, vets are on every corner.

I don't think Pete agrees with this

[BluSteel CaneCorso]

You are right Nancy, I don't use the vets in town, don't care for most of them simply becuase they are there for the money.  I have 2, actually 3 country vets in 3 different directions of me and they are still a few miles down the road but the one I really like that has worked with my dogs and puppies and just loves them all is the one that just told me about the dog they x-rayed and guessed 3-4 to have 8.  Maybe it was done too soon, I did not asked that and maybe done at 56 days the picture is that much better, never tried that but I do prefer to work with caring vets!!!  Not long now, getting closer!!!!  LOL

[turkalurk]

I agree, that is where I miss counting when I'm wrong ;d  !!!

[Zeep]

Puppy Breath!  Send me a jar-full, won't you?  I'm going to give Ralphie a bit more time before I allow myself to succumb to puppy-fever.  OOOh - but how tempting when you see a half-sibling having a litter.

No worries - Nika is a big girl.  I did not specifically check that day, I can lay bets that her pelvis is as big as her head.  Hey - who needs a formal dining room when you can have PUPPIES!  I am sure that carpet will be nice and comfortable to sleep on.  Although, that pen is big enough where you could bed down in there and take part in the puppy pile.

[BluSteel CaneCorso]

Stucking Stuffers!  Puppy breath in a jar, that would sell especially to all those people that are tired of telling thier spouse, NO, NO, NO to a another dog!!!! LOL

[BluSteel CaneCorso]

Finally they are here, she started a day early, the night of the 20th and went until 6am the 21st!  We have 6 blue males, 4 blue females and 1 black brindle!~   I thought for sure I would have more dark pups then blue!  They all look really nice and I can't wait to see them grow now, LOL first I could not wait for the birth now I can't wait to see them grow!!!

[ninci]

Congratulations Santa brings you nice early present

[Irena]

congra 

[canecorsonancy]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!
And finally I understand how many males and females

[ItalicaCaneCorso]

Congratulations!!! YEA!!!! I just love puppies!!

Zoe