OK folks I need answers ........

[LR Patch]

OK folks I need answers ,
I knows it's been asked but here it is again , when to stop run'n a bred bitch ? She's 12 day out today ,it's been hot,dry & humid and appears the next 10 days will be more of the same & worse. She's in good shape and has been run 3 to 5 times per week 3 + hours each time . I've ran them at 3 or 4 days before whelping but not in this heat .Thinking to day will be her last run , all thoughts welcome , bring it .
Randy

[PREACHERS KENNEL]

i stop running mine when i see they cantr keep up..

[Alabama John]

I would stop now and be sure and not over feed her.

[Mapel Valley Kennels LLC.]

I would stop now and be sure and not over feed her.

Not that I am a expert Randy but she is close and healthy, Johns right lay her up and don't feed her more than normal.

[Norshore]

I'd lay her up,nothing to gain.

[sbadger]

I would stop take a chance of cutting or infecting her milk sack on something sharp and keeping enuff fluid for milk

[pilotknob]

After my females start showing good I run them by themselves so as not to put any stress on them trying to keep up.It's amazeing how slow a good dog that can move a rabbit will run when she is full of pups.Your a knowelageable houndsman follow your instincts.

[nchunter102]

I agree with everyone else; let her rest until the pups are here.

[Newt]

If you run her in this heat, knowing the style hound that she is, you are risking ruining her kidneys. The heat, plus pregnancy is a strain on the system. You could run her solo, IMO, when it is cool for a couple more weeks but I would quit after that.

[Ron Conroe]

the better shape they are in, the easier it is on them.

[gwyoung]

I try to run mine until 10 days or so before the due date. The better shape they are in the easier it will be on them. I make sure the female has a nice place to have her pups, keep her in shape and let her take care of things. I generally couldn't tell you what sex my pups are for about a week or so, I just don't fool with her or them. A dog should be able to have pups on her own without any trouble. Being in good condition is a big part of it. Some don't even let them have unsupervised sex, As we speak I have two out in the pen that are tied, I think they can accomplish the entire thing by themselves.

[LR Patch]

Thanks guys , your thoughts & info is always spot-on . It's been a few years since I've had pups this late in the year generally prefer March or April pups but don't have any control on her heat cycle .

[PREACHERS KENNEL]

what did you breed randy peds please//i got pups agaiun due in late july myself ...
my toehr female had 8 thought i might have troubvle moveing that many they aint weened yet and are already all gone .

[Salzer mtn]

If the dog is a finished dog what would be the point in running her at all in heated weather.

[Shotgun John]

Once bred, I won't run at all regardless of weather. Not worth it.