Day 55

whew, we are here in Meadow Vista California now, boxes everywhere you look ... lol.  

Grace is almost on countdown.  Checked her temp this morning and it's perfectly fine at 100.5.  She's only comfortable on her side.

The "Day" is counting from the first breeding.  When she actually conceived is a guess and it's 58-65 days from her ovulation.  so, keep in mind everything is just fine if we do go over 63 days.

That being said, I'm hoping she will have her puppies on November 24th, she would be Day 64 which is unlikely she will wait that long unless she conceived later than we thought.  November 24th is the daddy's birthday, I thought that would be awesome, we love Everad dearly.

Gracie is Day 55, Week 8, 6 days

*********** Eighth week ***********

Day 49 to 57

When the dam is resting you can sometimes see and feel the pups moving. Pups can be born at any time now, but keeping them in for another week is much healthier, so avoid rough play.

But >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BE PREPARED

pups could be born at any time!!!!!!!????????

Milk may be squeezed from the nipples by the end of the week. Some dams can get milk (colostrum) as early as day 45, but normally they do not.

Suggestions:

Gather the whelping box and supplies, gas your vehicle.

Give the dam NO calcium, no puppy kibble, no raw bones, no sardines, no cottage cheese or cheese, or calcium pills this week. She will get an ample amount in her regular kibble.

Gracie is fussy eating right now but slightly (warmed) cooked raw meat or Stella and Chewys there's no left overs after her "special meal" twice a day.  I am mixing that with Acana and left over High Performance Eukanuba, but everybody loves the Acana.

Her girth is 30" now, we started at about 24"

Sitting here I can see puppies kicking and moving around.  She's very uncomfortable.

one more week to go from today!