Pups on the way!???

Patterdale

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Soooo.......preggo sheepdog is due on Saturday, but I've noticed a huge change in her behaviour in the last 24 hours.

However, as some of you may know this is my first litter :eek:
I've delivered literally hundreds of babies (lambs, calves and foals :D) but I'm not too sure of the signs to look for in a bitch.

She's been creeping round the farm, laying down in the weirdest places where the dogs never usually lie down, and looking sad and fed up.
She wasn't too hungry last night, and barely touched her food tonight. Her belly has changed shape too, it's sort of 'dropped' from her hips.
Does this sound promising? Anything else I should be looking out for?

I've moved her into her own kennel away from the others and made a nice area in it for the puppies.

So excited :D
 
Yes I would say she is quite likely starting. You are right to move her into her whelping area, bitches have a tendency to try to go natural and go away and dig holes to whelp. She is quite early if she is not due till Saturday so pups might be a bit small but hopefully okay. Just keep an eye on here until definite contractions start, but once she has started serious pushing don't leave her for more than 2 hours without seeking help. Keep us updated.
 
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