The Whelping Process: Creating a Safe and Comfortable Space

Nesting, Anticipation, and Family Fun

Preparations for our eight new arrivals are in full swing! We’ve created a cozy whelping area (see the video below) that perfectly suits their needs for the initial stage. As the puppies grow, we’ll gradually adjust their environment to accommodate their development.

Witnessing Lady’s pregnancy progress is truly fascinating. Just last week, her movements were subtle, but now I can distinctly feel limbs, heads, or spines with each touch. The intricate design of the canine body to nurture new life never ceases to amaze me.

It’s heartwarming to see the tenderness my family, including my husband, showers upon Lady. Their respect and protectiveness towards our expecting mother is truly touching. A palpable anticipation fills our entire household. My son Adam declared last night, “Mom, if Lady delivers tonight, you absolutely must wake me up! Even if I don’t respond, carry me to her. I can’t miss this!”

The privilege of welcoming these puppies into the world, nurturing them, and ultimately placing them in loving homes is incredibly rewarding. Lady has enriched our lives immeasurably, and we know these precious pups will bring similar joy to their future families. This is a question we’re frequently asked: how do our children handle saying goodbye to the puppies? The answer lies in understanding their purpose – to bring happiness to others. Our seven-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, expresses it perfectly: “Everyone needs a Lady.”