Deca Countdown

It's quiet here as we await Deca's litter.

As expected, her appetite has significantly diminished and her pace has slowed considerably. I've switched her diet to Science Diet puppy food, which has more calories for her, as recommended by the local vet.

She often seems anxious as she moves from place to place, looking for a cool place to be more comfortable.

The nesting behavior is very evident. When she goes outside, she almost immediately goes under nearby bushes and begins to paw at the ground. Inside, she paws at any surfaces that will move, like the blankets and comforters on the beds in the house.

She instinctively is looking for a den, and wants to spend much of her time in one of the crates in the house.

Fortunately, she returns time and time again to the whelping box in the basement which now includes a pad, some newspaper, an old sheet and towel.

This is where I want her to have her puppies.

The puppies are "due" on July 30th, but last year she delivered her pups two days early.

So the puppy watch is on. Watch this space...