Maddie, Day 53 (pre-parturition)
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| Our calm Miss Maddie! |
As Maddie heads into the final ten days of her pregnancy,
she is definitely slowing down and there is certain calmness about her.
She continues to enjoy everything that life has to offer,
but just in moderation. And she sure has a waddle in her walk these days! The one thing about Maddie that isn’t slowing down is her appetite. Typically as the puppies grow, there is less room for
larger meals so we provide smaller meals throughout the day. However, Maddie
hasn’t followed the norm; she is eating slower than usual but other than that,
she has a great appetite!
This is about the time that Maddie will focus on nesting. She
will begin to seek out that perfect spot in the yard where she intends her
puppies to be born. In the evenings, she continues to “demand” constant belly
rubs and now we can feel the puppies when she is flat on her back.
At this stage, the puppies’ coats of fur are fully developed
and they will gain in size in preparation for their birth.
Stay tuned ….