Heidi is asking "Soon?"

X-ray beats the snow storm.

When I first heard about the coming snow storm I rescheduled Heidi's pre-whelping x-ray from Thursday to Friday.  Then on Wednesday morning the vet's office staff called to warn me that they would be closed on Thursday and would I please call Friday morning before starting out to get there.  Well, since we have such a long driveway and wasn't sure we would be plowed in time I asked if they could squeeze me in Wednesday afternoon.  Wow, they called me right back with a 3:30 PM appointment.  I have a great repro vet.

So off we go to the vet's office.  And the x-ray shows 6 puppies...we are thrilled.

Mama Heidi chillin and watching the Olympics from the sofa.

Westminster Dog Show

News just in:

Roy receives an Award of Merit at the Westminster Kennel Club show.

Roy also finished 2013 as the #2 German Shorthair in All-Breed rankings and #4 in Breed Rankings*.  An awesome year for a stunning dog.

* Stats from Canine Chronicle

Approximately 16 days to go....

 

Her belly already hits the snow. 

 If we get much more snow she will have trouble negotiating the yard. 

 

I'm getting so excited.

Just got back from the vet's office. More good news - this ultrasound revealed 6 or 7 strong heartbeats. There could be more hiding under Heidi's ribs where the ultrasound can't reach.   So after leaving the vet I headed right to the feed store to get puppy food so Heidi can get more protein for the last 4 weeks. I'm getting so excited.

Heidi at 5 weeks

 

Heidi at 5 weeks...no waist left and a nice pot belly. 4 weeks to go.