Great Pyrenees Forum:
pregnant pyr

My female Pepsi is due any day now....this will be her 2nd litter....unfortunately she had her first litter under the house all by herself.....she got out and we didnt find her til after the pups were born...but she did a great job.....well this time weve been keeping a watchful eye on her...she has tried to get under the house when we walk her, but we have kept her inside.....weve set up her own room so she can have the pups there.....anyone have any other sugestions or advice as to what I can do to make her more at ease?

get a whelping box, put down plenty of newspaper and top that off with a thick layer of clean towels. make sure to change the towels after she whelps. also, i have found it very good to give the mother unflavored pedialyte, it helps them bounce back after each puppy and helps to keep them hydrated even better than water does. good luck!

Thanks for the advice.....heres the update....after keeping a room open for Pepsi with a waterbed mattress she started going into an empty closet...so I shredded newspaper for her thinking that would be the room...well Monday morning she delivered 6 healthy puppies....on the waterbed.....needless to say mother and pups are doing well....thanks for the help