female died unexpectedly??

[EWO]

Thanks for the input.

This situation is the reason I have always preferred buying puppies or younger dogs vs. raising litters. I understand the time commitment it takes to do it right and that time is something I seldom have. I work an hour away, a 12 hour shift, monitoring and dictating volatile reaction within a reactor, and then drive back. Staying up with the dogs and maintaining employment has always been a conflict. Recognizing this, I have maybe had 6 or 7 litters since the early 90's. Just not my cup of tea. For me, it has always been easier to buy than to breed.

The gray in the mouth is pretty much due to blood loss, or at least that is what I figured/guessed. I think the smell thru me as much as anything.

Thanks for the insight. EWO

[Mudville]

Thanks for the input.

This situation is the reason I have always preferred buying puppies or younger dogs vs. raising litters. I understand the time commitment it takes to do it right and that time is something I seldom have. I work an hour away, a 12 hour shift, monitoring and dictating volatile reaction within a reactor, and then drive back. Staying up with the dogs and maintaining employment has always been a conflict. Recognizing this, I have maybe had 6 or 7 litters since the early 90's. Just not my cup of tea. For me, it has always been easier to buy than to breed.

The gray in the mouth is pretty much due to blood loss, or at least that is what I figured/guessed. I think the smell thru me as much as anything.

Thanks for the insight. EWO

I hear you on the time thing. Though I'd like to add, EVEN if you have the time, things still go wrong. I'm self employed and most of my time is spent here. Even when not tending to the hounds I'm always here. LOL

We had litter drop the night of the 1st. Was 11hrs for 8 pups. Gyp is pushing 9yrs and only her second breeding. All but 2 were born breached and 1 was out the sack when she popped out. We revived and she made it to day 3 before passing. Anyhow just wanted to share that and say things happen, only things we can do is CUR OR SCRATCH ON!