Last week of waiting

In theory this is the last week of waiting for Nina's puppies to be born. Their earliest birthdate is the 15th.

She's big, uncomfortable and sleepy.

We set up the puppy pen and whelping box late last week, and she'll be sleeping in it each night from now on. She'll still spend the days with the rest of the dogs at the kennel, but will have to endure having her temperature taken multiple times a day. For those that don't know, a rise in temperature, followed by a sudden drop usually indicates that puppies are due in 12-24 hours. This is usually accompanied by general restlessness and a desire to den/hide.