Several days ago I noticed Amara, acting moody and out of sorts. After keeping an eye on her I think she may be having a false pregnancy. This is not uncommon, and I suspected this may happen to one of the three girls since we skipped breeding this cycle. Because we had purchased plane tickets for a trip in May, we took precautions to not allow the girls near Tyrion (Ghost was kept in his yard). But as I continue to watch her, I am a bit nervous (thanks anxiety) that she may be pregnant. As I further research false pregnancy I have learned that it can in fact mimic pregnancy to even include nesting, milk production, labor symptoms and adopting toys. So we will continue to watch her and pray that this is in fact a false pregnancy.

*if things change I will let you all know. I understand that will open myself up to criticism from others but it is what it is.

At this time all our current puppies have homes. I am so thankful for our wonderful families. We are already looking forward to 2020 and hopefully to the blessing it brings.

Depending on their cycle, we plan on skipping the next heat for all our girls. We have several reasons, but the main one is we are trying to plan a small vacation the end of Spring and do not want to risk having girls due or pups on the ground. My oldest two children will be watching the pack and we do not want any issues while we are away.

While we are taking a break I plan on taking Karen Pryor Academy training classes. I am excited to take the Puppy Start Right class and becoming a certified Puppy Start Right Instructor. I also plan on taking the Comprehensive Dog Training Class. My goal is to teach Puppy Socialization classes for puppies 8-12 weeks as well as a Puppy Kindergarten class. (Puppy I and Puppy II). I have been told by several trainers that this is the perfect companion class for Puppy Culture breeders, so I know this will boost my understanding of puppies and the importance of early socialization and training. At this time I want to focus on puppies but I have not ruled out taking the full Professional Dog Training course to become a certified Professional Dog Trainer. Right now, it’s all about baby steps. 😀

I will be continuing with Puppy Culture and look forward to the opening of Madcap University, where more courses will be offered and I can continue learning to better my program.

We have outlined the possible pairings on our planned litters page for the end of 2020. Nothing is certain but this is my current plans. If you are interested in a puppy but do not want to wait until the end of next year, please feel free to message me for referrals to breeders I trust.

Thank you again for all your support, I hope you continue to follow us on social media for updates on our pack and family!

*Missy

Expected Date of Whelp.

• Expected date of whelp. Average is 63 days but may take place from the 58th to the 68th day.
• Start taking rectal temperatures. Normal is 99.5 to 101. A drop to 97 – 98 on two readings an hour apart will mean the start of pre-labor.
• Appetite will disappear as whelping approaches.
• Your dam, may appear restless, and will be uncomfortable, and stretch out a lot.
• May see a clear discharge from the vulva.
• At onset of labor may pace, dig, shiver, pant and/or vomit.
• First fetus will be delivered within 4 hours of the onset of labor.

Good Morning. Well, it’s finally here. Due dates are this week. All 3 girls are doing great. But with my girl’s history there is a good chance we wont have pups until late this week / early next week. I went though my records, with their previous pregnancy: Amara went 4 days past due date, Winter went 3 days past due date and Reign went 2 days past due date. I have never had a girl go before or on her due date. Of course now that I said that, this time will be different. *haha*

Just a reminder that all pre birth deposits are reserved. We will have plenty of puppies available for deposit after the reserve picks have chosen. Deposits will be accepted on a first come first serve basis with approved puppy questionnaire. Please feel free to fill out the puppy questionnaire (application) and email it to me if you are interested in a puppy. Deposits are $300 and due at the time you pick your puppy. The remaining $550 will be due at pick up (when pups are 8 weeks) If you rather make payments you can, but final payment is still due at pick up. If you have any questions, please email me. [email protected]

Supernova Siberian Huskies do not breed for eye color. We advise all potential families to research the breed fully before placing a deposit and committing to the purchase process.

Tue 3 Sep – Mon 9 Sep

Week 8

• Dam begins to spend a lot more time grooming herself.
• Her breasts become swollen as her milk forms.
• Nesting begins as she looks for a place to have her puppies… Make sure you have her box or spot ready..
• The dam may not have as big of an appetite during this period. Her abdomen can be crowded with puppies.
• You can feel the puppies move now.
• See if you can get her used to her whelping box

Things are progressing nicely as the girls enter their 8 week of pregnancy. I can normally feel movement towards the end of this (the 8th) week. I love laying next to them and feeling babies kick. I will for sure get video as soon as the movement is visible. D

My husband and I brainstormed and ordered enrichment equipment and toys. My husband is good at reining me in and questioning me about why we need it and the purpose it will serve. If not I will go overboard and end up with an obnoxious amount of stuff with no real reason other than I think it is cute. haha So we got our order in and I am very happy with it. Toys and equipment will be rotated between the litters. Today we sanded and painted our teeter boards and wobble boards. The same ones we used with the previous litters. They needed to be freshened up a bit. We are also working on creating a small designated outdoor puppy play area. 😀 I wanted to remind you that while enrichment equipment is super important I feel the most important part of our puppy raising is the Puppy Culture protocols. The Communication Trinity, Crate Conditioning, Shaping Emotional Response, Introducing Recall, Etc. I started out as a critic of this program and now I am believer. Our previous litters were my first Puppy Culture litters and I was a bit unsure of myself….. I am hoping that this time around we can take it even further. We recommend ALL new puppy buyers purchase their own copy of the Original Puppy Culture Film. If the cost is a factor for you, consider asking your library to order a copy for you to borrow.

A LOOK INSIDE PUPPY CULTURE from Jane Killion on Vimeo.