Hilde is going into her 7th week

Hilde's progress as of today, going into her 7th week

*********** 7th week ***********

Day 42 to 49

Developed puppies continue to grow. 

Dams will start shedding tummy hair  poodles don't shed so no problem with the shedding tummies, but I did give her a close shave to be able to watch her tummy,

Suggestions:

Increase food... keep meals a balanced diet, not just meat.   Started them on OC RAW DOG FOOD and they love it.  We feed all of our poodles NuVet vitamins daily.

Dam will not want to be rough play and jumping  

(Hilde uncharacteristically showed her teeth to Tigre' today that was just wanting to play as they always do)

At the end of this week, day 48 to 50, take the dam off of the puppy food and put her back on regular kibble. You can change gradually over a couple days, but you have to limit the calcium intake you are feeding, so the dam's body goes into store calcium mode.