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Sierra – 58 days (Pre-parturition)

Sierra with several days to go before the big event!


“The Dirty Girl”

As we head into the final few days of her pregnancy, Sierra is definitely in the “nesting” stage. Pregnant moms begin to nest about this time to seek out a place where they intend to have their babies. Sierra has found what she thinks is the perfect spot at the side of our house where she has initiated an excavation.  We’re uncertain as to whether she plans on building a cave or an igloo, but she’s been digging deep enough that despite the snow, she comes back inside the house with dirty feet. She’s been so determined and unfazed by the frigid temperatures we’ve experienced this past week that we’ve had to venture out at night to retrieve her. We’re hopeful that when the time comes, she’ll embrace our clean and cozy whelping box by the fireplace in the bedroom.

We are thrilled that Sierra has been doing so well throughout her pregnancy but she has notably slowed down the past few days. She continues to be ravenous about her food and is getting three meals daily but she will be enjoying four smaller meals daily during the last few days of her pregnancy. She has really blossomed this past week and her abdominal area is measuring approximately 88 cm or 34 1/2 inches. She is most certainly losing her figure and has a distinct waddle in her walk! When she’s not seeking some attention or affection, Sierra has been keeping to herself engaged in her favourite pastime of lounging on the floor nearby.

At this point, the puppies’ coats of fur are fully developed and they will continue to gain in size in preparation for their birth. During Sierra’s belly rubs, it’s easy to detect the movement of the little ones in her tummy. It appears that they are getting anxious to make the next big move. We will be making Sierra as comfortable as possible the next few days as we await the big event!

That’s it for now, but be sure to join us next week for the enchanting journey we call “Puppy Tales”.

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