Service Dog Project is having puppies live!

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

Normally I post this in the Animal Lovers forum but I thought today maybe others would be interested. SDP breeds Great Danes to be service dogs for folks with mobility issues and are part of the Explore.org family. They have a set of 24/7/365 cameras so you can check in on them (yep, even on Christmas!) and today Lanie is in the process of giving birth. She has already had two healthy males (Nicholas and Cole) and I believe there are more to come. If you have some downtime today, you may want to swing by there as they have several cameras (including donkeys which they help rescue):

http://explore.org/live-cams/player/great-danes-puppy-nursery-cam

Merry Christmas and welcome to the world Nicholas and Cole as you are going to do great work! . . .

Sissyrose · ‎03-14-2010

Thank you for posting here. Merry Christmas to you!

Poodlepet2 · ‎03-09-2010

Thank you for posting this! I don't know how long this is going to take, but how wonderful! For some reason, I'm not getting sound: did they say how many pups are coming?

Hugs,

Poodlepet2

Sissyrose · ‎03-14-2010

I am not getting sound either. Read some of the comments below on that page...

pommom · ‎03-10-2010

Thanks so much for posting this. I caught the birth of the third pup. I didn't have sound either, but the picture said it all. Mama Great Dane is so loved as are her new borns.

If your face brightens when you meet a friend, you have struck gold. - unknown

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

Sound is not available in the room that Lanie is giving birth in as that particular camera with microphone (please know the microphone is not on 24/7) is currently on Gussie who gave birth about a week or so ago to nine widdles . . .

I don't know the schedule for SDP today but if you are available at around 5pm EST they may have a live discussion (they have a daily mail call at that time) and may provide puppy updates.

Poodlepet2 · ‎03-09-2010

Well, any morning plans I had are derailed! I'm surprised they aren't allowing mom to break the placenta.....can you imagine nursing while giving birth???? Boy, am I taking a walk down memory lane!

Poodlepet2

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

@Poodlepet2 wrote:
Well, any morning plans I had are derailed! I'm surprised they aren't allowing mom to break the placenta.....can you imagine nursing while giving birth???? Boy, am I taking a walk down memory lane!
Poodlepet2

Oh @Poodlepet2 I have to admit I can't watch full time as when the puppies are actually being birthed I am so worried that something is going to go wrong I almost make myself sick . . . needless to say I do not have two legged children . . .

Poodlepet2 · ‎03-09-2010

I have a close friend who bred bichons and standard poodles: It has been my privilege to have been invited over during whelping time. I don't know if this holds true for "everybody", but it amazes me how placid the larger breeds are during the birth process. With the smaller breeds that I've seen-that wasn't true at all. It was gut wrenching at times. This is amazing!

Mfc, if you haven't seen "Call the Midwife" on PBS, the holiday special is on tonight, and the new season begins in January.

Hugs,

Poodlepet2