Teagol (above) enjoys the sunshine this morning on the patio, as she approaches 8 weeks pregnant. As the pups take up more room it gets harder for Teagol to find a comfortable place, especially when they are moving about. The first bit of video (below) my daughter, Florrie got, as I had asked her to sit with Teagol for a while in the quietness of my bedroom to check the pups were moving around. At this stage you should be regularly checking for movement and keeping an eye on any discharge from a bitches vulva. Some clear or whitish discharge at this stage is normal, anything else like blood stained or a thick dark discharge, veterinary advice should be sought. Florrie certainly caught the pups moving and you won't need to rewind a couple times to see it now. The second bit of video (below) I took of Teagol, as I came back indoors and asked Florrie how things were going and she had excitedly shown me her bit of footage. Teagol's expression in the second bit of video. I think anyone who's ever been pregnant will empathise with. There are two distinct phases during the development of the puppy during gestation. The first is embryogenesis during which all future organs come into place. Eyelids appear at 32 days, fusing of the palate at 33 days and differentiation of toes at 35 days. At the end of this phase, the pups are not very big, although most structures are in place and all organs have started to develop. At this stage the embryo becomes a fetus and under observation it can be recognised as a canine fetus. The second phase is the puppy gaining weight. Three-quarters of a puppy's weight at birth will of been gained after the 40th day of it's gestation.
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Gemma
7/30/2020 12:10:28 pm
Definitely saw the movement this time - I lost count how many times I rewound the other day and I still couldn't see it but today it was unmistakable! Bless her - she looks like she's trying to be very stoic about being a bit uncomfortable.
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Ruth
7/30/2020 01:10:25 pm
It's so wonderful to see all this detail in Teagol's pregnancy, thank you for sharing it.
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Emily
7/30/2020 01:16:50 pm
Bless her, I hope Teagol can find a comfortable position to rest, they are moving so much today! It's so interesting to learn the different stages of development of the pups
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Sally and Russell
7/31/2020 12:53:58 am
Wow it’s amazing seeing the puppies moving around and to see how she’s doing. I completely feel for her and I only had one little wiggler to contend with 😀
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Jean
7/31/2020 07:52:03 am
Can any one else see the doggy face on Teagols tummy in the vid ??
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Lucy
7/31/2020 10:51:26 am
No mistaking that movement! And yes - that expression. I hear her...
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Gilly
7/31/2020 11:59:32 am
It is very exciting to watch Teagol through her pregnancy, she has that resigned lookof wishing it was all over, bless her.
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Kate
8/1/2020 01:11:56 am
Oh Teagol!! I do feel for her, heavily pregnant in this hot weather. I hope she is managing to stay as cool and comfortable as possible bless her. I have to say watching Teagol’s pregnancy progressing is fascinating, I’m rather addicted to your blog at the mo!
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Judith Duddy
8/2/2020 11:58:54 pm
Soooo exciting, but poor Teagol having to cope with this heat. Wagers on colour? Do you think they'll all be tricolour or do you think some of Blottie's and Henry's Blenheim will come through? Loving your updates.
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Jane
8/3/2020 05:44:19 am
Teagol came from a multi coloured litter as Puddin' did. Teagol came from a litter with tricolour, black and white, and Blenheim (orange and white). Puddin' came from a litter of tricoloured, but both types of tricolours, one black and white with tan points (Puddin') and one with liver and white with tan points, then two black and tans, and one golden girl.
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