Regalgoldens Golden Retrievers

  Whitney looking lovely at day 50 pre-parturition As we head into the home stretch, Whitney is certainly showing signs of slowing down. She has always loved her creature comforts like a warm, cozy sofa or her favourite spot – our bed. Now more then ever, she can be found curled up there. She rolls over as we approach indicating it is “belly-rubbing- time”. So far Whitney continues to relish her food. Next week we will begin to give her three smaller meals daily as her abdomen expands and the room in her tummy diminishes. Pre-natal period: It is an interesting fact that a dog's tactile perception develops before birth, therefore unborn puppies can detect touch when the mother is petted from the outside of the abdomen. This establishes the basis for puppies to tolerate being touched, when compared to puppies born to mothers that were not petted. Pregnant dogs that are exposed to stressful events tend to release hormones that can be detected by the fetuses, which can negat...

Whitney has really slowed down with both her eating and physical activities. She relishes the comfort of our bed most days and she enjoys lounging on the back deck if it’s sunny and warm. What hasn’t slowed down is Whitney’s capacity to both give and receive affection. Our princess is becoming increasingly picky and her current favorite meal is raw chicken and oatmeal. We are sneaking in some Raspberry Leaf Tea for optimum uterine health along with pureed veggie and fruit. At least Whitney hasn’t requested pickles and ice cream yet! Whitney enjoys sleeping in our room or the cool tile floor of the ensuite bathroom, but whenever I get out of bed for any reason she takes no time to leap across the room and into my spot. The only way to get her to budge or even move to the foot of the bed is to bribe her with a doggy treat or two. Thanks to National Geographic, the photo above can give you...