Stoker is getting almost twice as much food as she usually does. We've been careful not to increase her food intake to the point that she is overweight, because she needs to be fit to whelp the puppies. Her ribs are still easily felt, so she is a good weight despite the high volume of food she is consuming!The photo at the left shows Stoker reclining on the couch on Sunday 11/25/07, while the photo to the right was taken today. In the photos, I don't think she looks all that much bigger, but in "person" she looks like she has swallowed a volley-ball! Her looks are deceiving because the jacket of her lion trim falls right around her waistline, but when you put your hands on her, she has no waist at all.
I am hoping to run into Portland tomorrow to stock up on Chicken wings at the meat wholesaler. We buy them 30 pounds at a time throughout the year as one of the meat sources in the dog's diet. The wings were Chili's favorite protein source when she was nursing her litter so we want to make sure we have plenty on hand.
Keep an eye out for continued updates as things progress.
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