Hi my name is Lori,
I always come around and lurk, but this is my first post.
I have a Chi who is pregnant, a cockatoo and a conure, they are all my babies.
We bred my dog Oreo and she is due to have pups any day now. I took her to the vet last Wed and she said she thinks she should deliver by this Friday. She definitely saw 3 pups but said one or 2 may be hiding. They took 1 X-ray. I can see them moving in her belly easily and feel them by placing hand lightly on belly. I haven't tried to feel how many pups..can you?
I have a few questions.
Are all teats supposed to fill with milk? The top 2 aren't anywhere as large as the rest, is this normal? they are the two over her ribs. The rest are hanging very low now but I haven't seen any milk and I am afraid to gently squeeze to check. Is this ok to do? Will milk leak right before she whelps?
I am sorry I am so nervous! She is still climbing (I made a pile of pillows so she can easily climb in) in bed with me although I have had the box set up for about 1 week 1/2 and she takes my pajama pants with her wherever she goes for past 2 days. Should I remove the pile so she will go in box? I know they will start panting when they go into labor but is there any other way to tell by milk filling or leaking when she will whelp? The 65th day of pregnancy at last breeding (tie) would be the 5th of September) but they did lock up 4x.
Also is there a safe heating pad or blanket anyone can recommend?

Not sure about the milk thing, but there is a sticky about the third or four down in dog talk forum about whelping that might help you. Good luck

why oh why do people continue to breed the bitch and then ask the questions right before the whelping is to occur. Yet another story of the cart before the horse. How's about educating yourself prior to the breeding. What a novel idea!!!!

Well put Windy and Pen.

Good luck with your litter