Well, we've ordered the whelping kit, the whelping box and an appropriate vet bed to line her box. Now we are just waiting and watching Tilly's tummy grow bigger and bigger!
The normal gestation period for dogs is said to be 63 days, which is a rough rule of thumb. However, dogs can give birth from 54 days onwards according to my Book of the Bitch which has become my bible over the past few weeks…..
I have been taking measurements of Tilly's girth (tummy) and the first one was 30inches – although I am not sure what she started off at, she's normally a very slim girl! It has gradually increased day by day until the last measurements were approximately 34 inches.
Taking Tilly for a walk is a completely different experience, whereas before we were used to jumping in the car and taking her for hour long or more walks - now we are restricted to walking around the village and taking much shorter walks and stopping when she wants to. We cannot allow her to jump in the car anymore, for fear of damaging the pups….
Anyhow, hopefully soon the waiting will be over, and a new chapter will start, complete with little pups!
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