The litter that I am supposed to get a puppy from was born via planned c-section yesterday. Unfortunately, afterwards the dam passed away from a bad reaction to medication. We were told all 10 of the puppies are healthy. After doing all the research and trying to be prepared this was unexpected...

My girl will deliver puppies next week. I read that they can't regulate their body heat in the first few days to week, and need extra warmth, and ideal room temperature is in the 80s which is too hot for me. A covered heating pad that does not take space in the entire whelping box sounds safer...

Bitch 3.5 yrs old Had pups six weeks ago. Last few days has started bleeding a bit. Red colour and looks like it might be bits of the puppies birth sack as I found a very thin membrane in the blood this morning. Vet immeditely suspects pyometra, but she doesn't have any of the other symptoms...

Hi, everyone. My baby is 9 months old and came into heat for the first time at seven months. I am starting to worry that she may be pregnant. She is sleeping all the time, shedding her belly hair and her teats have become very prominent in the last week or so. She got out a few times during her...

Dear List members, I am Richard Davis from London UK. My Golden Retriever, Daisy, is 3.5 yrs old and is expecting pups on 16th Feb 2015. I have read the "Book of the Bitch", which seems a fantastic resource, but does anyone else have any words of wisdom for both my and my dogs first litter? Many...

Hello All, We have a beautiful 2yo girl (14 days off 2 yo actually) and my darling teenage daughter has had a gf who has a male retriever around for the afternoon today. When I got home she told me he was mounting our girl and they got "stuck together", lol. She knew our Phoebe was bleeding...

I am expecting a litter of puppies at the end of July and this is my first time whelping. We bought an enormous Durawhelp box for my female and I was hoping to get some suggestions for bedding. What stages should I change the type of bedding (ie-whelping bedding then puppy potty bedding)? I...

Hello All, I am a first time breeder and happy to take on the wonderful adventure of whelping puppies. I own both the male and female. I have a lot of questions so I registered for this site hoping to get some helpful information. I am excited to be a member to this golden retriever community!

Hello All, I have been asked by a very good friend to whelp and raise her litter of pups because she is unwell. She has asked me what I would charge for that. Has anyone done this type of thing before and what was your arrangement? I want to be fair, but I am a breeder and I know how much work...