little behind on pregnancy update, Grace definitely has a little hard as a rock pouch when she sits, she looks thick on the side and from the back.
here's what the book says ... lol, what we are looking at for weekly progress
Week 4
Morning sickness should go away and appetite return .... check
One of the early signs of pregnancy is for the dam to "adopt" a toy
Grace has adopted my leg, hand to pet her head, face, body, looks like I'm the "toy" to cuddle
Development of eyes and spinal cord and faces take shape
The fur on the belly and around the nipples thins
It's summer, Grace's coat is kept short to keep her cool, so I don't really notice that on a poodle
Week 5
the vet may be able to detect pregnancy
Many breeders palpatate themselves, I have an ultrasound done instead, I don't want to push or squeeze something I shouldn't so I don't disrupt the puppies or put too much pressure on the dam
Grace's ultrasound is Sept 10th
Development of toes, whisker buds and claws
Eyes now close and gender is known deep in the womb
gender is not discoverable until the puppies whelp
Puppies are now considered fully developed miniature dogs
wow, goes fast doesn't it?!
She may be showing ... she may also gain a little weight particularly if she is going to birth more than 1-2 puppies...
oh yeah, Momma Grace has a bunch in there! will know how many next week
... more updates later,
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