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Sire: Yellow Labrador Retriever (Oakley)
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Dam: Apricot Standard Poodle (Flossy Flo)
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Flossy Flo by Barleors |
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Mated 28th February 2009 Pups due on or around the 4th May 2009 Ready for new homes end of June / early July 2009 Flossy's fourth and final litter will be F1 Labradoodles. We are expecting smooth to scruffy coats and a litter of predominantly yellow puppies. Please see the T's and C's (below - right) for our sales contract. We also ask that you fill in and return our puppy questionnaire if you wish to be interviewed for a puppy from this litter. |
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The Puppies Development Diary |
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Friday 6h March |
Day 4 |
Flossy's fertilised eggs will float freely in her uterus and uterine tube for the next 20 days. These fertilised eggs are called ovums and by today they have divided into two cells! |
Saturday 7th March |
Day 5 |
They have divided again and now contain 4 cells |
| Sunday 8th March | Day 6 |
They are now 8 cells big! |
| Monday 9th March | Day 7 |
From today each ovum is a mass of cells and is called a "Morula" |
| Tuesday and Wednesday 10th and 11th March | Day 8 & 9 |
The Morula's pass down the uterine tube and then into the uterus. |
| Tuesday 17th March | Day 15 |
The "Blastocysts" (as they are now called) are free floating in the uterus. Today I booked Sam Wilkinson to scan Flossy. She can be scanned between day 28 and day 35. Sam runs a Clinic at Wey Farm but for an extra charge she will bring her scanner to your home. So she's coming here on April 1st! |
| Thursday 19th March | Day 17 |
Placentas will begin to develop from the yolk sacs. |
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Can you detect a "pregnant" glow? |
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| Sunday 22nd March | Day 20 |
From today, Blastocysts will have become Embroyos and start to implant in the horns of the uterus. The Central Nervous System will start to develop and tomorrow sees the start of their tiny brains and spinal cords developing. Flossy is being extra loving to everyone and Harry, my reliable predictor of all pregnancies, is drooling, purring and kneeding anyone who will sit still long enough! |
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The BVA Annual Eye Test is a non-invasive and non-stressful experience for all concerned. About twenty minutes after drops were put into her eyes, Flossy was examined by Jeff Yellowley at the Rosemount Veterinary Centre in West Byfleet. He's an expert in this field - your regular vet can't usually do the BVA eye test. Today is Flossy's 6th Birthday! Where does the time go? |
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| Thursday 26th March | Day 24 |
The pregnant dog's diet is critical and never more so than now, while the puppies are being "made". |
Sunday, March 22 - Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
Days 20 - 27 |
I've started feeding Flossy three smaller meals a day as she seems to be experiencing "Morning sickness" right now.She's been a bit apathetic for the last couple of days. |
| Friday, March 27, 2009 | Day 25 |
Only five more days til Flossy's Scan. I can hardly wait! |
| Monday, March 30, 2009 | Day 28 |
Morning sickness is over! Flossy is eating everything in sight and clearly ravenous! |
| Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 | Day 30 |
Flossy was scanned today. I have Wilkinson's come out to do this for me as I feel happier having her "stress-free" at home. Flossy is definitely pregnant! |
Stacy scanning Flossy in our little grooming parlour at home |
Circled: one of Flossy's puppies in its sac. ... Jayne, is this yours? |
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| Sunday, April 05, 2009 | Day 34 |
You can just about see Flossy is pregnant now - though several people have obviously just thought she is "fat"! Her energy levels have returned to normal as you can see in the second pic below! |
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| Saturday, April 11, 2009 | Day 40 |
As if to prove to us that the pregnancy isn't slowing her up one bit, Flossy caught a rabbit this week... and much to the delight of the chldren, devoured it head first on site. Just in case the rabbit had worms or was carrying tapeworm infected fleas, Flossy was wormed with Droncit this morning. I loath using chemicals, but sometimes the benefits outweigh the risks. |
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Satuday 2nd May 2009 |
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Six boys (Two Blonde, Four Golden) Two Golden Girls. Too tired to wite much today - will take more photos tomorrow, I promise! |
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Puppies on Day 2 (Monday 4th May 2009) |
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All further updates can be found here ! |
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