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<blockquote data-quote="Boot Jack Bulls" data-source="post: 1524792" data-attributes="member: 24016"><p>I second what JMJ says. The major difference is we use the kiddy pool (small one at first, big one at about 2 weeks). Ours are on concrete floors in the barn office though, so we put a heating pad under part of it, the concrete stays very cool even during the summer up here. We switch our bitches to puppy food 2 weeks before due date (more if it is a younger bitch), then add ground turkey or chicken, eggs and milk when they whelp. Heelers are notorious for the puppies pulling tons of calcium from the dam, so adding milk, cottage cheese, ect. is a good move, especially if this is her first litter. Also, when the puppies are about 6 weeks, adding extra calcium to the diet will help their ears stand/ stay up. They are hardy dogs, and I've yet to have one not be a fantastic mother. Aside from her teats starting to fill, watch for nesting behavior. Pulling blankets together, digging a whole, hanging out in an out-of-the-way corner are signs she is very close. She may also get super Velcro to her humane, or be very standoffish. Watch for her belly to drop down and back. When she is super close, she will likely be antsy, not eating or drinking a lot and may whimper for no other reason. Hope this helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boot Jack Bulls, post: 1524792, member: 24016"] I second what JMJ says. The major difference is we use the kiddy pool (small one at first, big one at about 2 weeks). Ours are on concrete floors in the barn office though, so we put a heating pad under part of it, the concrete stays very cool even during the summer up here. We switch our bitches to puppy food 2 weeks before due date (more if it is a younger bitch), then add ground turkey or chicken, eggs and milk when they whelp. Heelers are notorious for the puppies pulling tons of calcium from the dam, so adding milk, cottage cheese, ect. is a good move, especially if this is her first litter. Also, when the puppies are about 6 weeks, adding extra calcium to the diet will help their ears stand/ stay up. They are hardy dogs, and I've yet to have one not be a fantastic mother. Aside from her teats starting to fill, watch for nesting behavior. Pulling blankets together, digging a whole, hanging out in an out-of-the-way corner are signs she is very close. She may also get super Velcro to her humane, or be very standoffish. Watch for her belly to drop down and back. When she is super close, she will likely be antsy, not eating or drinking a lot and may whimper for no other reason. Hope this helps! [/QUOTE]
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