So Penny came in season on August 1st. I will update this thread as we go along with her progress.
Yesterday, on day 5, we went for the first Progesterone test, pre breeding exam and consult, and a Brucellosis test. Progesterone on day 5 was .04.
Target: 5.0
The next progesterone test will be either tomorrow or I might possibly wait until Monday. Because this will be a natural breeding, if she is at or past 5 on Monday, I would just go ahead and take her for breeding and count from that day.
However, if we can target the day she goes to 5, we can pinpoint the whelping date much more accurately.
I will be using the WhelpWise service for this whelping. http://www.whelpwise.com There will also be a cam on the box from just before the whelping until the puppies start going outside a lot, about 4-5 weeks.
Anyone want to guess what day she will be bred on?
This is my 4th litter. I use the letters of the alphabet to designate each litter, do this is the "D" litter. Each puppy will have the word DOUBLE in their name so it is easy to keep up with what litter they came from, and it identifies the litter distinctly from any others I might have.
The next litter, the "E" litter is the Extra litter. It is a lot of fun for me making the name lists.
The A litter was in 1996, it was all Greek names in honor of the Summer Olympics, which were going on in Atlanta when they were born in late July.
The B litter, 2003, had no survivors.
The sire is CH Silverhill's Ice.
We just came back from the second blood draw for Progesterone levels. I will get the results in the morning, but since I am not coming home from the show, you all will have to wait until Sunday afternoon to find out if we are out the door to Raleigh, or going back for another test on Monday.
I am planning Ultra Sound to confirm her in whelp on Sept. 11. Now that I have her ovulation date and have looked at a calendar, I expect her due on Oct. 11.
Silverhill's Ice? That is not who you were originally looking at for this litter was it? I know I am getting old and could be completely confused but.... I could have sworn it was a different dog. Ice is NICE.
This has been planned for about a year. I am at Cathy's house. We had a breeding yesterday, and will have another one today.
She has a litter of Ice puppies here, his first one, that are about 5 weeks old. You should see the heads. OMG. Nice toplines bone and temperament. I can't wait to see what Penny produces from him.
I know Red, I have seen the pictures. I wish I were ready for a puppy. Then again, I would take all of those little stinkers if I could. Cathy breeds some gorgeous dogs.
I looked back and see that you have "Burning" picked for your next litter. That is why I was so confused. I am old, it takes me a little longer to catch up but I get there eventually.
I can't wait to see Penny's pups. Will you have the puppy cam again?
I had no idea that there was a good Rottweiler breeder almost in my backyard! LOL I'll keep you in mind; one day in the next few years I will be looking for a conformation/obedience Rottie.
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