Regalgoldens Golden Retrievers

Mango hasn't slowed down much! This is about the time that Mango will embark on her quest for nesting. She will seek out that perfect spot in the yard where she intends her puppies to be born. But not to worry, she’ll actually have them in a nice warm and sterile environment known as the whelping box. Over the next week we will introduce Mango to the whelping box and make all the final preparations for the arrival of her puppies. This will require a certain amount of persuasion because no matter how cozy we think this venue might be for her, Mango believes our bed is much more comfortable! In the evenings, Mango insists on constant belly rubs and we can feel the puppies moving around when she lies on her back. This mother-to-be is now receiving four smaller meals, as there is less room for food given the size of the puppies. Mango is becoming a little picky with her meals so we offer her a “gourmet” selection of nutritious foods that will meet all...

Mango out for a stroll with her ball! We’re definitely in the home stretch with our Miss Mango. Mango’s tummy is now measuring about 34 inches or 86 cm. She doesn’t seem to have much room for food and really slowing down when she eats. However, she still is very delighted to get treats and there is definitely a waddle in her walk. A true retriever, Mango would retrieve the ball all day long if she could. Shown above she is with her ever-present favourite ball, but at this point she is pretty much only carrying it around in her mouth and guarding it! Even walking in the snow has become difficult with all the extra weight she is lugging around. Golden Retriever puppy fetus. Thanks to National Geographic, the above photo can give you some idea of how the puppies are looking around this time. They have now fully developed their puppy features – however they continue to grow and enter the final stages of their development.  We can easily feel the puppies moving when Mango ...

Maddie, Day 53 (pre-parturition) 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 t...