A.K.C. Doberman Puppies For Sale|Hawthorne FL
352-470-1487
  • Home
  • Our Dogs
    • Duke
    • Galtero!
    • Ritzy!
    • Getka!
    • Majestic: Retired :)
    • Skye: Retired
    • Remedy: Retired >
      • Evolution of a GMBD's Pup!
  • Contact US
  • Pedigree And Health Documentation:
  • Testimonials and Pupdates
  • Past Litters
    • January '23 >
      • The Blog
      • Trinity!
      • Dreamer!
      • Magic!
      • Oliver!
      • .....Weights
    • May 2021 >
      • The Blog
      • Chase!
      • Seger!
      • Mathayus!
      • Lady!
      • Khaleesi!
      • Doobie!
      • Fendi!
      • Storm!
      • Heidi!
      • Yellow Female
      • Sparkle!
      • Bella!
      • .....Weights
    • November 2020 >
      • ...The Blog
      • Ryder!
      • Sarge!
      • Jack!
      • Shaka!
      • Piper!
      • Athena!
      • Gem!
      • Zahara!
      • .....Weights
    • April 2020: Blog and Pupdates >
      • Kaison!
      • Phoentix!
      • Justice!
      • Blue!
      • Steele!
      • LuLu!
      • Asha!
      • .....Weights
      • Reservations
    • December 2019 >
      • ....The Blog!
      • Blue Male: Nubi!
      • Tan Male: Niko!
      • Green Male: Vaughn!
      • Orange Male: Titan!
      • Purple Male: Jaguar!
      • Yellow Female: Daisy
      • Pink Female: Dazzle!
      • .....Weights
    • September 2019 >
      • Blog and Pupdates!
      • Orange Male: Butler!
      • Grey Male: Exodus!
      • Black Male: Teslo!
      • Blue Male: Axle!
      • Yellow Female: Skye!
      • Purple Female: Missy
      • Pink Female: Bambi!
      • Green Female: Breezey!
      • Red Female: Hera
      • .....Weights
    • Hurricane Dorian Litter >
      • Blog
      • Green Female: Luna!
      • Hot Pink Female: Amelia!
      • Pink Female: Greta!
      • Yellow Female: Shine!
      • White Female: Athena!
      • Navy Male: Nox!
      • Tan Male: Buddy!
      • Purple Male: Apollo!
      • Gray Male: Reason!
      • .....Weights
    • December 2018 >
      • Blog and Pupdates
      • Pink Female: Nyx II
      • Green Male: Cam
      • Purple Male: Apollo
      • Blue Male: Oakley
      • .....Weights
    • November 2018 >
      • Blog and Pupdates
      • Orange Female: Nyx!
      • Pink Female:: Sunny!
      • Black Male: Titan!
      • Blue Male: Remington!
      • Red Male: Scout!
      • Brown Male: Otis!
      • .....Weights
    • May 2018! >
      • Blog- Pupdates
      • Orange Female: Libby
      • Pink Female: Jinx
      • Black Male: Einstein
      • Blue Male: Duke
      • Yellow Male: Zuka
      • Red Male: Klaus
      • Purple Male: Leo
      • Green Male: Phoenix
      • .....Weights
    • Getka's Valentine Litter! >
      • ....The Blog -Pupdates!
      • Tan Male: Arthur!
      • Black Male: Zeus IV!
      • Blue Male: Bronx!
      • Green Male: Stuka!
      • Purple Male: Loki!
      • Orange Male: Bose!
      • Brown Male: Ryker!
      • Red Male: Caesar!
      • White Female: Valley!
      • Pink Female: Tessa!
      • Blue Female: MoJo!
      • Yellow Female: Athena!
      • .....Weights
    • November 2017 >
      • ....The Blog
      • Bogie: Sold!
      • Zeus III: Sold!
      • Nykko: Sold!
      • Rocky: Sold!
      • Zeus II Sold!
      • Drita: Sold!
      • Scrambles: Sold!
      • Echo: Sold!
      • Zoe: Sold!
      • .....Weights
    • April 2017 >
      • .....The Blog
      • Gunner! Sold
      • Steele: Sold
      • Max! Sold
      • Ruger! Sold
      • Zeppelin: Sold
      • Freyja: Sold
      • Tara! Sold
      • Aries: Sold
      • Coca: Sold
      • Happy: Sold
      • .....Weights
      • ..... Meet The Parents
    • September 2016 >
      • Pupdates and Blog
      • Black Male: Max
      • Brown Male: Cooper
      • Blue Male: Dozer
      • Red Male: Bucca
      • Green Male: Bishop
      • Yellow Female: Khaleesi
      • Orange Female: Diya
      • Purple Female: Hallie
      • .....Weights
      • ..... Meet The Parents
    • March 2016 >
      • Pupdates and Blog
      • Black Male: Otto
      • Blue Male: Mako
      • Green Female: Jade
      • Purple Female: Nebula
      • Pink Female: Petra
      • Red Female: Maya
      • Orange Female: Kona
      • .....Weights
      • ..... Meet The Parents
    • September 2015 >
      • News and Blog
      • Pink Female: Zoey
      • Orange Female: Penny
      • Sky Blue Male: Linus
      • Grey Male: Dallas
      • Red Male: Zeus
      • Tan Male: Easton
      • Navy Male: Capone
      • Brown Male: Rebel
      • Purple Male: Duke
      • Green Male: Pranzer
      • Black Male: Diesel
      • Yellow Female: GMBD's Angel
      • Weights
    • April 2015 >
      • News ad Blog!
      • Maroon Male: Ajax
      • Green Male: Boz
      • Blue Male: Case
      • Black Male: Boss
      • Brown Male: Niko
      • Yellow Male: Ruger
      • Orange Female: Harmony
      • Purple Female: Xena
      • Red Female: Daisy
      • Pink Female: Skye
      • Sky Blue Female: Nina
      • Weights
    • February 2015 >
      • News & Blog
      • Black Male: Sidon!
      • Green Male: Cinder
      • Blue Male: Sig!
      • Red Female: Lou
      • Purple Female: Raven
      • Yellow Female: Siri
      • Pink Female: Maya
      • Maroon Female: Mercy
      • Orange Female: Violet
      • Weights
    • September 2014 >
      • News And Blog
      • Sky Blue Female: Scout
      • Red Female: Stella
      • Orange Female: Remedy
      • Yellow Female: Gretta
      • Blue Male: Baron
      • Black Male: Snoop
      • Green Male: Nitro
      • Brown Male: Amos
      • Maroon Male: Knox
      • White Male: Castle
      • Purple Female: Noble
      • Weights
    • March 2014 >
      • Blog: Life Around Here
      • Purple Female: Ditto
      • Blue Female: Kimber
      • Green Female: Bailey
      • Orange Female: Remi
      • Red Female: Darby
      • Baby Blue Female: Lupita
      • Pink Female: Katie Scarlett
      • Hot Pink Female: Tessa
      • Black Male: Xypher
      • Silver Male: Toby
      • Yellow Male: Sampson
      • Weights
      • Group Photos:
      • Watch Them Grow!
    • August 2013 >
      • Updates: Lexi/Navigator August 3rd 2013
      • Black Female: Persey
      • Green male: Griffin
      • Orange Female: Raven
      • Red Female: Raki
      • Yellow Female: Risa
      • Purple Female: Scarlett
      • Brown Female: Pepper
      • Tan Female: Lucy
      • White Female: Alice
      • Maroon Female: Sadie
      • Blue Female: Sheba
      • Grey Female: Fiona
      • Group Photos
      • Watch Them Grow
  • Uncropped to Cropped
  • Doberman Health
  • The Humble Beginning of Got My Back Dobermans!
  • Running Blog
  • Gallery : Home and Family
  • Home

Ritz X Galtero

Due June 1st

....

I'm Telling Ya!!!

6/5/2021

9 Comments

 
​If Ritz doesn't throw me into a full out panic attack I'll be doing good! Not so much Ritz, but her anticipated litter. If Ritz were showing any kind of distress she'd be at UF in a heartbeat! I'm so lucky to have them 30 minutes away. 20 maybe if in dire straights!

We're at day 67 today and still no signs of impending labor!!! Waiting, I've been anxiously scouring the internet, both Google and a couple of FB whelping pages I follow. Regarding late deliveries I've read success stories and horror stories... And I've read of placenta's having a shelf life. My own experience generally places pups on the ground around 61 days from breeding and on rare occasion the full 63 days which is considered textbook. Date of expected delivery, or as some call it whelping window, though has to do with when your dog ovulates... not the date of mating. Progesterone testing can shed light on that but generally requires multiple tests to get an accurate prediction of ovulation.  From the date of ovulation it takes a couple days for eggs to mature and become ready for fertilization. From there, sperm if available, quickly gets the job done. I did one progesterone test on Ritz... that result led me to believe I may have missed her window of fertility. Already elevated at 18ng. But we gave it a go, and succeeded with conception. But based on that number it would be assumed she ovulated a day or two earlier. Possibly longer than that but doubtful. Historically Ritz's progesterone levels raise very early and quickly in her cycle when compared to most other dogs. And has been the reason for several missed breedings. 
But.... based on her progesterone level at breeding this time around I expected an early litter. 59 days maybe... up to 61. Certainly not a late one. 

Getting anxious I took her in Thursday, day 65 from her mating and likely day 67 from ovulation. Her progesterone level was 8.1 ng. 
Vets use this number to determine whether or not are dogs are ready for C-section. Some breeds always require them.  The number they seek is between 2 and 3. Preferably closer to 2. Prior to that pups are not developed to the point of likely viability. Gestation day is not a consideration. So Ritz wasn't ready for C-section... or for natural delivery. Regardless what the calendar said.

I was told to expect pups over the weekend, but if no pups by Monday, I should return for a repeat test and possible C-section. I knew if I had to wait till Monday I'd be a basket case filled with worry. So.... I jumped the gun. I took her in this morning for a repeat test and a reading of 3.2ng. We're getting close.... And I feel better knowing an updated number.  Well worth the money to ease my anxiety!!! 


If anyone dares tell you dog breeding is easy and not stress inducing, please read my words and know that's simply not the case. Worry for our dogs and their unborn is always present!!! 
9 Comments
Bev
6/5/2021 01:39:19 pm

Hi Deb, I just logged in to see how Ritz was doing. Hopefully, Momma Ritz, will have her puppies this weekend. Try to stay calm, wishing you strength and courage.

Reply
Deb
6/5/2021 09:05:48 pm

Thank you.

Reply
Denise
6/5/2021 02:40:11 pm

Hi Debi...I kept logging on it hopes for an update. Glad to hear Ritz is good...sorry for the anxiety that you are experiencing. Stay strong. My thoughts are with you and Ritz. Hope everything goes safely and soon!

Reply
Deb
6/5/2021 09:06:39 pm

Thanks... me too

Reply
rebecca poteete
6/5/2021 07:24:47 pm

Debi so thankful to have an update, and while I have been worried, I know she's in the best possible hands. Thank you for the informative blog post. Its super interesting. I knew gestation was roughly 60 days but only because I have heard you say that. I didn't know all the other variations, like how pregnancy doesn't occur right after breeding. I didn't realize it could take days. I hope you find a way to ease your mind through the weekend. I would be a basket case. haha. Sending my thoughts.

Blitz mom
Beck

Reply
Deb
6/5/2021 09:08:23 pm

Thanks... Ive got to be honest though. I'm genuinely worried 😥

Reply
Jennifer
6/6/2021 10:44:28 am

Prayers and positive thoughts for Ritz, the pups and you! She is definitely in genuinely caring and loving hands. Those that say breeding is easy don’t care, and take pride in it, like you, Deb.
Love and strength to you.

Reply
rebecca poteete
6/6/2021 01:04:41 pm

Hey Deb,

Just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you guys. Hope you're staying mentally busy and enjoying the rest of your weekend. I know you said you were a little worried, so I just thought I would let you know (speaking for hopefully all the future pup parents) that our thoughts are with you and the whole family, dogs and otherwise. You're amazing and dedicated. I have faith that if it's humanly possible for everything to go well, that your the woman for the job. Talk soon.

Beck

Reply
Sue Vacek
6/6/2021 07:14:25 pm

I know how stressful this can be. Ritz is in good hands you have done so many my thoughts are with you

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    D. Cruz

    The First Eight Weeks! 

    Archives

    June 2021
    May 2021

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.