Day 63 Arrives

Since yesterday, Alice has become more restless and has been digging and panting a lot. During the pregnancy we haven't seen much movement of puppies in her abdomen and it's only in the last few days that her shape has changed significantly.

Here she is with 5 days to go.















Despite her being up most of last night, nothing happened so we arrive at day 63 after her first mating hoping that there is not too long to wait now. As the day goes on, she is clearly getting more uncomfortable, wanting to go outside frequently and roaching her back more. Needless to say she is kept on the lead outside as her choice of whelping area would either be underneath the pampas grass in the garden or in the stream.

Her temperature has dropped to 99F and as we approach the evening, it looks like we will have another restless night.  By 10pm still nothing has happened so I take a snooze on the sofa while Jan watches Alice.