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Stunning Sierra – 45 days (pre-parturition)



Our sweet Sierra is such a happy girl and has not experienced any morning sickness. She wiggles from head to toe every morning and does her “happy howl” in anticipation as we prepare her breakfast. So far she has no complaints with her meals and continues to devour them.

She has slowed down a bit but that’s only because she likes to hang out with her friends Whitney & Heidi; all of whom enjoy lounging in the bedroom on our cozy bed. Sierra doesn’t miss a trick either. If Heidi drops her bone in order to enjoy a deluxe belly rub, Sierra will sneak over and steal it away. Mind you Heidi does the same when Sierra surrenders to the bliss of her own belly rub.

Sierra’s waistline has expanded to 81 cm or 32 inches. She is becoming increasingly more affectionate and is demanding more tummy rubs so we often find Sierra lying on her back in whichever room she occupies.


Puppy fetus at approximately 39 days - National Geographic.
This image gives you a good idea how the pups are developing. They are approximately 5 – 6 cm long and have begun to develop skin pigment. Canine features are becoming more pronounced. The eyes, kidneys, liver and limbs are all beginning to develop. The eyes now have lids which will remain sealed until approximately ten days after birth.

Stay tuned …..



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