The Crate and the "Boyfriend/Daddy"

Week 8!!!!

We're down to only 1 week to go!!! I can't believe how fast the time has flown by. I'm not sure Millie is thinking the same thing. She is slowly making her way around the house, waddling here and there, going outside to pee every two hours (during the night included). She seems too tired to care about anything other than eating and going out to pee. Still eating like a cow, she has gained nearly 3 pounds total. Her ability to jump is gone. Her belly is HUGE, nearly touching the ground as she walks around. When we lay on the couch together watching t.v. I can feel the pupppies moving around when I put my hand on her belly. Millie seems ok with me touching her belly now.

I worked on her crate yesterday building it so that the puppies won't be able to get out through the bars once they are walking around. I will include pictures...take a look at that belly!

Week 7

Only two weeks left! We have been taking bets to see how many puppies Millie will have. So far the totals are;

GB: 3
JB: 2
Mom: 4
Dad: 3
JD: 1
DA: 4

I think I got that all right...I might have to correct a few though.

I weighed Millie yesterday and she is a whopping 8.2 pounds, up from 5.5 pounds before she was pregnant! She has started loosing all the fur on her belly. She is still sitting sideways because she can't quite get her whole tummy under her when she sits. And most importantly...still as grouchy as ever:)

We will be moving her crate up to the upstairs soon to put her in a warmer room and also to make additional space for our house guests we are having for April. Millie is currently getting up 2 to 3 times a night to be let outside to pee which means I have not been getting my beauty rest lately...but so far still in a good mood!

Not much longer now!!!

Week 6

We're at the end of week 6 and getting very close to day 63! Only 3 weeks left. Millie continues to waddle about the house looking quite pathetic. She has grown larger this week and is still eating like a little piggie.

We have taken a bet with some of our friends as to how many puppies she will have. The bets range from 1 to 4, I've taken 3. Now we'll just have to wait and see. Millie continues to be quite affectionate with us and cranky with everyone else. Her ability to jump has been somewhat curbed, much to our delight!

Nothing else new to report for now.

Week 5

Well well well...here we are at the end of week 5 and going into week 6. Millie's belly has exploded the last couple of days. I don't know how many puppies she has in there but she's getting quite big. Her hunger strike is officially over and she's once again eating like a cow. We have her mostly on an open feeding routine where if she eats all her food she gets more, until she no longer seems hungry. Seems to be working and judging by the speed at which her belly is expanding, I'd say she needs the extra.

I was at the vet a couple of days ago and inquired about tail docking and first rounds of shots. All pretty much what we expected and they now have her due date in their system.

Aside from that, all is going well. Still pretty grouchy but she's definitely getting much slower and sleepier as time passes so she has less motivation to get up and growl at passersby.

Stay posted, it's starting to get pretty exciting!

Week 4

Well, we're coming to the end of week 4 and there is some news to report. First and foremost, who knew a pregnant dog could be so grouchy???? WOW!!!! Seems like she hates the world a little bit right now. Most importantly, we're working through it.

Her belly has begun to grow, very slightly. I take that as a very good sign. Millie continues her hunger strike this week so we have resorted to giving her some canned food mixed in with her kibble. She really likes that, even Dixie has gotten in on the action a little bit. If I ever put down dry kibble they both just stand there looking at me like "You expect us to eat this?". Oh well, small sacrifices for the greater good.

Saturday marks week 5 so the puppy(ies) continue to develop their extremities next week. Their developed open eyes now close and they become actual puppies. I tried listening to Millie's tummy last night with my stethoscope but all I could hear was some gurggling, she was too fidgety to hear anything else.

Guess that's about it for now.