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| Dixie prefers the coolness of the kitchen floor these last few weeks. |
June 25 is the expected date of whelping based on averages. Whelping may take place from the 59th (June 20) to the 65th day (June 26). If Dixie is late for whelping, then the latest date is day 70 (July1) If we were to start approaching that day, I would make a veterinary appointment to see what should be done.
So far all seems calm....though Dixie is looking a little restless, I haven't seen any of the typical signs of nesting yet.
Usually several days before a litter, Dixie will begin scratching the floor in the corners and behind chairs, as if she wants to dig a hole for some puppies. In preparation, we have set up the baby pool in the corner of our dining room. We filled it with old sheets and blankets so she can dig around and rip up sheets to her hearts content. But again, so far, she is quiet.
This time around Dixie does not seem to be carrying as large as in past litters. So I do not expect she will have as many puppies as last year. But that is all I can say at this point. I don't know how many puppies she will have....I can't even guess. So we will wait and see. We are hoping for a very healthy and smooth whelping!
Good luck with the whelping, Dixie! I'm waiting excited here on the other side of the world to see your new puppies.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy following your puppy updates and pictures. Coco is just adorable, I love the pictures of her, she is so cute :)
Have a nice Summer with the new puppies!
-Linda from Finland :)
Thanks for your well wishes Linda! Its fun to connect with people in other countries. What a small world it is! Thanks for sharing the joy of our puppies. You have a wonderful summer too....Is it summer in Finland?
DeleteYes, it is summer in Finland now. We have summer from June to August. A normal temperature on a summer day here is app. 20°C. Today though, we have had a wonderful weather with 30°C. I love the heat, but for our schnoodle it is perhaps a little too hot and he stays rather in the shadow or inside.
DeleteWe celebrated Midsummer last weekend when the sun shines all night through. We live quite close to the polar circle.
Still waiting for the new puppies! I keep my fingers crossed that everything goes well.
-Linda :)
Oh, your summers are normally quite cool! But today you do have a hot day. Just like us. It is 30 degrees C here today as well. I cannot imagine what it would be like to have the sun shining all night and day! Amazing! Well, Dixie is still hanging out waiting for the puppies. Maybe a walk will help move things along:)
DeleteDixie must be getting quite uncomfortable. I was hoping for an early delivery. So excited for the rival of her next litter!
ReplyDeleteYes, the last several days before delivery are the hardest. Imagine all those puppies kicking away inside! That is some kind of indigestions:) We are sooo ready for this litter! Thanks for watching with us, Karen!
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