help! In labor and won't stop barking - YorkieTalk.com Forums

LGrace · 05-14-2010, 05:51 AM

Hi,
My yorkie's temp. dropped last afternoon, she was restless all night, is panting and will not stop trying to get under the bed. I've tried to get her to nest in her nesting box I made for her, in another box, in the closet with towels, in the bathroom... I created a calm, dim environment in all of those spots. I'm trying to get her to relax, however, she will not stop barking at me because she wants under the bed. I don't know what to do.

bjh · 05-14-2010, 07:04 AM

How is she doing now? Have you seen her having any hard contractions? Some females do panic when the labor starts. Can you sit on the bed with her and get her to relax? I never try to force any of mine to stay in the whelping box until they are pushing hard. When I have one in labor I just cover my bed with an old comforter and we just hang out on the bed. Once the hard labor starts I move a big whelping wicker basket on the bed and put momma in it. Usually once the first puppy is born the momma will settle down and stay put. Once the pups are all born then I move the momma and babies to the whelping box.

I pray you have a safe whelping.

chachi · 05-14-2010, 07:53 AM

I hope the whelping goes smoothly. All My best

Lisa

LGrace · 05-14-2010, 08:42 AM

Yeah, I gave up on the whelping box for now. I have her on my bed. She stopped panting a little while ago and took a couple of quick naps. She still whines a little and scratches at the sheets for about two seconds once in a while.
Thanks for your help. I wish the puppies would come already! I think it has already been 12 hours since her temp. dropped and probably 10 hours since she started acting funny.

bjh · 05-14-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LGrace

Yeah, I gave up on the whelping box for now. I have her on my bed. She stopped panting a little while ago and took a couple of quick naps. She still whines a little and scratches at the sheets for about two seconds once in a while.
Thanks for your help. I wish the puppies would come already! I think it has already been 12 hours since her temp. dropped and probably 10 hours since she started acting funny.

Do you have Nutri-cal on hand? How long since she ate? If she has not eaten recently then I would suggest you give her a little Nutri-cal. It sounds like the contractions should start really soon. Just try to keep her calm so she can concentrate on having those babies. Good luck.

tjdmom · 05-14-2010, 12:45 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed that things go well for you both!

Nancy1999 · 05-14-2010, 01:24 PM

Oh that's sad, it sounds like she wants to find an area where she feels safe. Dog in pain are worried about predators and like to find a safe spot when they feel pain. Is this your first litter, do you have a mentor? I wonder if there was any way to make the whelping area more acceptable to her? Sending prayers your way, hope everything goes well. I know of one breeder who says that playing classical music helps settle the girl down.

YorkieRose · 05-14-2010, 03:38 PM

Isn't breeding fun?

Nancy1999 · 05-14-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

Isn't breeding fun?

Lol, even reading about it, is too traumatic for me!

elenita · 05-14-2010, 06:06 PM

Im nervous reading your thread....this is what I have to look forward to Let us know how it went k...

xxmxaxrxyxx · 05-15-2010, 02:40 AM

how did everything go? has she whelp yet? i seen another thread you posted and haven't seen any updates...please keep us updated! thanks

MOMOF5 · 05-15-2010, 02:44 AM

I pray that everything went well!

05-14-2010, 05:51 AM	#1
LGrace Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: miami, fl, usa Posts: 13	help! In labor and won't stop barking Hi, My yorkie's temp. dropped last afternoon, she was restless all night, is panting and will not stop trying to get under the bed. I've tried to get her to nest in her nesting box I made for her, in another box, in the closet with towels, in the bathroom... I created a calm, dim environment in all of those spots. I'm trying to get her to relax, however, she will not stop barking at me because she wants under the bed. I don't know what to do.

05-14-2010, 07:53 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I hope the whelping goes smoothly. All My best Lisa __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-14-2010, 01:24 PM	#7
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Oh that's sad, it sounds like she wants to find an area where she feels safe. Dog in pain are worried about predators and like to find a safe spot when they feel pain. Is this your first litter, do you have a mentor? I wonder if there was any way to make the whelping area more acceptable to her? Sending prayers your way, hope everything goes well. I know of one breeder who says that playing classical music helps settle the girl down. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals Last edited by Nancy1999; 05-14-2010 at 01:26 PM.

05-14-2010, 06:06 PM	#10
elenita Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: scranton, pa,usa Posts: 150 Blog Entries: 2	Im nervous reading your thread....this is what I have to look forward to Let us know how it went k... __________________ Loving my babies....Gezell & Papo

05-15-2010, 02:40 AM	#11
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	how did everything go? has she whelp yet? i seen another thread you posted and haven't seen any updates...please keep us updated! thanks __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

05-14-2010, 07:04 AM	#2
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	How is she doing now? Have you seen her having any hard contractions? Some females do panic when the labor starts. Can you sit on the bed with her and get her to relax? I never try to force any of mine to stay in the whelping box until they are pushing hard. When I have one in labor I just cover my bed with an old comforter and we just hang out on the bed. Once the hard labor starts I move a big whelping wicker basket on the bed and put momma in it. Usually once the first puppy is born the momma will settle down and stay put. Once the pups are all born then I move the momma and babies to the whelping box. I pray you have a safe whelping.

05-14-2010, 08:42 AM	#4
LGrace Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: miami, fl, usa Posts: 13	Yeah, I gave up on the whelping box for now. I have her on my bed. She stopped panting a little while ago and took a couple of quick naps. She still whines a little and scratches at the sheets for about two seconds once in a while. Thanks for your help. I wish the puppies would come already! I think it has already been 12 hours since her temp. dropped and probably 10 hours since she started acting funny.

05-14-2010, 12:45 PM	#6
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	Keeping my fingers crossed that things go well for you both!

05-14-2010, 03:38 PM	#8
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Isn't breeding fun?

05-15-2010, 02:44 AM	#12
MOMOF5 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SMITHFIELD,OHIO,USA Posts: 91	I pray that everything went well!