I am a little different but if I know the due date I will hunt them right up until about 2 days before they are born. The old timers say that the pups will learn more by the female hunting right up until time to drop em. Can't say one way or the other but my last 4 litters have made tree dogs.
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Tree Time Kennels
Home Of World Champion OMCBA Gr.Sq.Ch. Culbertson's Wild Rose
Nt.Ch. Tree Time Galloway's Burley
Sq.Ch. Fowler Creek Stacy
W.Tr.Ch. Tree Time Maggie