What is the feeling and rationale about what and how much to do - work/train/exercise a young bitch who is bred? A very high drive bitch who thrives on work, and is extremely physically fit. How long can/should you let them do protection work and what exercises to be avoided? Obedience and tracking - no biggie, I just won't do jumps. She was ready to do her 2 and almost 3 when she came into heat early, and she does not want to stay home - this is her first litter, and only 2 weeks since last breeding and she is bouncing off the walls...

I worked mine until they were about 5 wks along. Obviously no jumps, toward the end no send outs since they were getting slower anyway, lol. I think as long as they are doing well and don't do TOO much you'll be fine. I still did the tracking. Protection just h&b, easy stuff, no long courage tests, etc. Sometimes they get a little odd during their pregnancy just by way of moods. You'll know when it's time to stop if you just watch your dog. Don't let her get too tired out.

I did the same... She did a breif amount of protection at about 35 days along, and that was it.

I worked on little detail stuff that you tend to let go while she was fat and slow. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Like holding the dumbell and NOT starting to open her mouth as my hands would move. After the fifth week I did not take her with me to the club anymore. She is too aggressive when people (not dogs, people) pass the car and I didn't want her slamming around like that.

I think it is better to keep them active throughout, but to make sure they don't get overactive. Towards the end of her pregnancy I was walking ahead of her, with the flexi extended and her pacing behind LMAO... this is the same bitch we so lovingly call turbo. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> She is FAST.

Her babies are almost three weeks old today, and we did some retreives early... all that detail work paid off... they were beautiful! (plus, I think after playing milkmaid for the last two and a half weeks she was glad to see the dumbell) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I don't think this dog can be tired out <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Yes, this is exactly what I would think - common sense stuff...I don't want to lose anything if she is not pregnant, but don't want to overdo it it either...she was ready to trial for the 2 and the 3 in Sept and October but came in heat early - mother nature messed up my schedule big time! :rolleyes: at least we got in the koering first!

oh did Nyna have pups?? Congrats!!! She and Kyra look - and act - like they could be littermates LOL LOL!