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dog pregnancy

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Question
How long is the pregnancy of a German Sheperd?

Answer
HI DEBI
FROM THE FIRST TIE U GOT TO COUNT OF FROM 63 TO 65 DAYS.
NOW ONE BITCH I HAVE ONLY GOES LIKE 60 DAYS, SHE WHELPS EARLY FOR SOME REASON WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, FOR I FEED MINE PUPPY BRAND OF FOOD ALONG WITH SPRINGTIME SUPPLEMENT OF FRESH FACTORS AND BUG OFF FOR FLEAS.

SOME GO OVER A DAY AFTER 65 SO DO NOT BE ALARMED BUT IF ANY LONGER CONTACT A VET.  WATCH FOR DIGGING, PANTING HEAVY, LISTNESSES, GETTING UP AND DOWN, HUNTING A PLACE TO DIG AND JUST PLAIN IN PAIN OF LABOR.  NOW U GET HER INTO A WHELP BOX TO WHELP AND HELP WITH EACH PUP, SUCKING OUT THE FLUID FROM MOUTHS, RUBBING HARD WITH TOWELS TILL THEY SQUEEL, CUTTING THE CORD IF SHE DID NOT, PUT TIME, WEIGHT, SEX AND A RIBBON ON ITS NECK AND WRITE THAT IN LOG BOOK.

IT IS FUN TO WHELP YOUR OWN PUPS ONE AT A TIME AND BLOW INTO THEIR FACE SO THEY FEEL THE HUMAN CONTACT, I HANDLE MINE IMMEDIATELY, BEFORE I QUIT I MAKE SURE ALL ARE SUCKING GOOD AND GETTING MILK . THE FIRST 3 DAYS ARE MOST CRITICAL FOR ALL TO LIVE FOR ONE MIGHT JUST UP AND DIE.

WARM REGARDS
PATT
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