Breeding date: September 19-21, 2019
Supervised by Ray Dohse
Pre-whelp X-ray : November 15, 2019
X-ray examination by Dr. Rockwell
confirms at least 6 puppies
Sea Island Animal Hospital
Lady’s Island, SC
Whelping: November 19, 2019
6 live births; 3 males and 3 females
average birth weight 12.47 oz.
median birth weight 12.5 oz
November 21, 2019
tails bobbed and dew-claws removed
by Dr. Carmichael at Sea Island Animal Hospital
Beaufort, SC
November 26, 2019 – week one
average weight 16.9 oz.
median weight 17.5 oz
Observations: all pups on track with
respect to expected weight gain
November 16, 2017 – week two
average weight 41.25 oz.
median weight 42.50 oz ( approx. 2 2/3#)
Observations: all pups on track with respect to expected weight gain. Median gain is 227% of birth weight. All eyes were open by Day 13 and pups standing by Day 14
December 10, 2019 – week three
average weight 35.2 oz.
median weight 34.5 oz
Observations: all pups on track starting to eat solid food. All pups standing. walking and vocalizing. They are playing amongst themselves are quiet for the most part and responding well to contact
December 17, 2019 – week four
average weight 46.9oz.
median weight 45.9 oz.
Observations: all pups on track starting to eat solid food. Outdoors for the first time
December 24, 2019 – week five
average weight
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December 31, 2019 – week six
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median weight
Observations:
January 6, 2020, Weaning: Almost complete some reflex nursing but pups averaging 1/2 cup per day puppy chow and vigorous drinking from water bowl
Ready to go to new homes on January 15, 2020 (expected)