It's the FINAL week...

Day 56

Today starts the FINAL week of Siege's pregnancy. Average gestation for a dog is 60-63 days, so I am expecting her to have these pups any day now. I will start checking her temperature twice a day. Her temperature will begin to spike before taking a sudden drop to 98 degrees Fahrenheit. When we hit that 98 degree threshold she will deliver the pups within 24 hrs. Her temperature just before this post was 100.5 -- normal temperature for a dog is about 101 degrees or so.

I have been closely monitoring and limiting Siege's activity the past few days. Her whelping box has been moved next to my bed and she is under as close to 100% surveillance as she can get. Her exercise consists of walks with me down the street or walks around the horse pasture. It's not her favorite thing in the world to not be able to retrieve because that is what she feels is her sole purpose. However, I think she enjoys getting out of the house and it's good to spend time with her outdoors --- even if it is just walking. It'll be a quick few weeks before her motherly duties are over. She will then be able to work off that mommy fat and retrieve till her heart stops! 

Here is Siege about halfway through our walk around the pasture. There was a squirrel jumping around in the woods across the creek that has her attention.

Here is Siege after her walk watching over the horses in the horse pasture.

Stryker

Stryker's lifestyle hasn't quite been as limited as Siege. Stryker got to spend the evening at the park and in the water. Normally, I make the dogs ride in their kennels when in truck --- but today, I let Stryker go free-style. He was pretty pumped about it. Stryker won't have any role in the rearing of the pups, but I want you all to see what the sire is doing to stay busy. 

Stryker retrieving a bumper from one of the ponds at Conway Acres in Auburn, AL

Deposits are now being accepted,

If you would like to place a deposit or have any questions on a puppy from Siege/Stryker's litter please contact me at: wareagle044@gmail.com

Deposits are $200.00 -- deposit reserves the order of your pick so get it in today!

Also, be sure to head through the older blog posts to find more information about Siege and Stryker. You can find links to both sets of pedigrees and our recent visit to the vet with Siege.