E Litter, Follow Along

3/9/26

Late Saturday evening We checked Katies temperature and she was at 100.5. I knew that a dogs temperature dropped right before whelping, but I never really paid much attention to it because I was always with the dog and could pretty well read the signs.

With the timing of this litter being anywhere from the day of the West Virginia fur auction, and the day before the Ohio fur auction, a more exact prediction was in order. The veterinarian advised to not go on Sunday if her temperature was below 100, a 98-degree temperature means pups within 24 hours.

Getting home after 9 PM Sunday, she looked good, and since Carol had been checking on her off and on all day, we didn't check her temperature then. Noon today she was at 99.4 so she is dropping. Since I've never done the temperature checking before, I'm not sure whether that means Tuesday is the likely day or not. Her actions would suggest maybe not. She is off her feed a little, but hasn't really shown a desire to nest yet, so maybe we're still two days out.

Stay tuned!

3/10/26 4:20 AM

Serious nesting started about an hour ago, I think I have her settled in now. I'll check in on her in a little bit.