Comments on: And so it begins: McKenzie goes to Minnesota

By: Barb

Barb — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:42:17 +0000

Hooray! Good luck with everything! You’ll do more worrying in the next few months than you’ve ever done in your life, and you’ll get less sleep but you’ll also have more fun! There are few things more satisfying than bringing wonderful dogs into the world, and matching them up with wonderful homes.
One tip - if there are ANY concerns about Miss McKenzie’s ability to whelp easily - like any C-sections or problems with uterine inertia or stillborn pups in her family history - I recommend using Whelpwise. Even if you don’t anticipate any problems, as a novice breeder it will save you lots of anxiety. It’s a service run by experienced breeders and OB nurses and you lease a uterine contraction monitor and Doppler ultrasound. The info is transmitted to them over your phone line and they analyze it. They’ll talk to your vet for you too, if needed. I used it on the recommendation of other breeders and it was so amazingly worth it.
http://www.whelpwise.com/testi.....rvice.html -and no, I don’t have any connection with them other than being a satisfied customer!

By: Barbara A. Albright

Barbara A. Albright — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:39:30 +0000

Gina, Here’s to McKenzie’s impending motherhood, the first litter is the best! Look forward to the future pics.

Very Best,

By: Phyllis DeGioia

Phyllis DeGioia — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:40:53 +0000

McCutie is going to love the MN weather! She’ll have a field day (ar ar).

By: Megan

Megan — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:06:49 +0000

We pulled out the warm weather for Ms McKenzie- welcome to Minnesota!

By: Christopher

Christopher — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:24:56 +0000

Drop me a line if you head through CO, I’ll tell you all the best dog parks to stop in. Although if you’re driving, you’ll probably be going through Wyoming. Still, I know a good one to stop at.

And, what’s the going rate for “putting the swimmers on ice” ?? Is this a monthly/yearly thing or is it a one time charge?

Good luck!

By: Jenniferj

Jenniferj — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:41:03 +0000

Good luck and best wishes on a smooth journey to motherhood for McKenzie and breedhood for you Gina!

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:48:40 +0000

At this point, I’m planning a Tour of The Midwest, since that’s where most of the pups are going.

I like road-trips with dogs. :)

By: H. Houlahan

H. Houlahan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:45:45 +0000

This is great timing for pups. Born in early April, going to homes in summer.

If you have to ship, just watch the weather that time of year.

With my last litter, I ended up doing a Houlie Puppyseeds journey across the upper Midwest. It was too hot to ship. Made more sense for me to make one odyssey than for multiple families to all drive to me, and I also dropped off a Rescue dog I’d just sprung for long-term foster. I brought Pip and Rosie with me, too.

By: SmartDogs

SmartDogs — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:37:38 +0000

“Wow, that looks cold”

OMG - I LOL’d! Today is the warmest day we’ve seen since mid-December! Temps are currently above freezing>/i> (as opposed to just barely above - or below - zero) as they generally are this time of year.

Glad McCutie isn’t as big a wimp as her mom is!

By: Cait

Cait — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:15:44 +0000

Good luck! I agree that the waiting for puppies is the worst part; December and most of january were AWFUL. (And then Rittie reabsorbed; better luck next time, hopefully.)