The whelping boxes

Bliss and the volpino girls all have the symptoms of pregnancy. First out is Frida expecting the puppies on new years eve, then Bliss a couple of days after and then Qyriah ca 10th of January. Bliss and Ciachi both come from litters of 10 puppies. The volpinos get on average 4 puppies. The pyr whelping box will be placed in my computer room/office/puppies room. Then I have to make two brand new XS whelping boxes for Frida and Qyriah :-)

New years puppies expected

During the last 14 days 5 of my females have come into heat, so this is not an easy time for the males in my kennel. Since the two volpino girls were going to be mated at the same time, I had to cancel the trip to Belgium with Bliss. I took a progesteron test of Bliss, but it was lost somewhere between the vet and the lab. Last time in Belgium I arrived too late in the heat and got no puppies. I decided this time it was better to mate her at home in an environment where she felt safe and relaxed. I think that is a much better option for her first litter. She loves Ciachi and she was mated to him as early as day 8 in the heat. No wonder it was too late last time. I really hope with this combination to preserv some of the rare dark blaireau and arrouye markings in this line. In addition both dogs are very sound in construction and movement, according to specialty judges made for moving in the mountains.

About the volpinos: Frida has been mated to the beautiful Skymningens Igor, and Qyriah is now ready to be mated to the beautiful Hedehuset's Matteo Bonaventura. Big thanks to their owner Laila (kennel Skreppeng) for letting the boys stay here with my girls this very busy week. I look forward to our first volpino puppies in the end of this year.