thanks everyone, I am in total agreement with mother nature knowing more than science.
. Devil, being 5 l/2 has had 3 prior litters.... and never has more than 2 pups. That being the result of science. This time, she flagged my male golden late sunday night, inviting him to mount her (he's neutered, but tried to help her out anyway
). I took her to Nancy Monday morning after stopping at Nancy's breeding vet for bloodwork and a swab. Scoped her and said she's a little wrinkly, the swab said 90%, but the results on the progesterone wouldn't be in till late afternoon. When I arrived at Nancy's, I said, why can't we go with what Devil says? I have a feeling the vet keeps catching her at the end of her cycle, thus the small litters. She's had very good luck with bloodwork on her other girls but I convinced her to see if Devil was accepting a male at her kennel. She did. so, off to the male's kennel and we had the breeding. Let's see what happens.... I do believe Devil knows best
. If I'm wrong, all I'll get is a "i told you so."
This is going to be so exciting, the three of us having babies all around the same time. We'll keep each other's spirits up after we've spent a couple sleepless nights
. Karen, I don't know about 2 at a time,
I forgot to add.... progesterone results said not to breed till THIS WEEKEND!!! so she's being bred tomorrow again... toooooo crazy.
[ 08-23-2002, 08:42 PM: Message edited by: mollysmom ]