Link is growing. She is taking things easy, but that could easily be caused by the warm weather we are having. X-ray scheduled for May 6th, hope we can get a good count. Whelping box will be arriving tomorrow, so we can start making a cosy place for the pups to be born.
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Ultrasound confirmed that Link is pregnant with at least 3 puppies, but probably more. Since we didn't put her on her back (=less stressful), the puppies were more difficult to spot, so the number may be wrong. We are soooooo excited! Time to put up the announcement on the ISSDC and NSBR web sites, and start preparing the whelping area shortly. Next stop: X-rays a few days before giving birth.
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Summarizing our visit: we had two AI's on March 8 and 10. Wednesday 9, we let them play all day, they were very sweet and loving, but Link never let Carter go all the way, and he's such a gentleman. Though not commonly seen in dogs any more, it is quite natural behavior. Well, according to the progesterone tests, we were right on time, so our hopes are up!
The trip went fine, even though all in all it was very time consuming. Link was Link and Carter are becoming good friends, but of course, we want more than just that... Today's progesterone testing concluded that we'll still have to wait a couple of days.
Link is in heat. We will be visiting Carter this Thursday, yay! We're all very excited! Hope she enjoys the trip and falls head over heels for him. Wish us luck and fertility...
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