10/10/2026
Lots of Loki pictures of her resting up before the big day. Tomorrow is the last official due date counting from the last breeding. Of course dogs can actually be fertilized even after the mating since s***m can survive inside them for days. So I would for sure expect puppies by Tuesday/Wednesday at the absolute latest!!!
I look at her every day and think she can’t get any larger. Then, the very next day, she does! Obviously my guess of 6 puppies is way off and I’m starting to think we have another situation like last litter where the vet counted 7 and we had 10! The vet did count at least 7 but could have more than that because the xray was very blurry and not great quality. So I’m kind of going into this birth blind, by not knowing exactly how many puppies to expect.
I’ve gotten all our supplies and whelping box ready to go and I promise I’ll update when the process starts. I’ve been checking temps twice a day and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of her 3rd and final litter with Rocky. This is her 3rd litter, but 2nd with Rocky I should state, not all 3 with him. I’m getting contacted almost daily now of people wanting to know if we have any availability in this litter. The answer to that is, I’m not sure because I don’t know how many of each we have and I do have many people on the waitlist at this time. I’ll be reaching out to people in order of being contacted if we have more puppies to go around.
It’s crazy to think this will be our 13th litter ever and it still feels like the first! We’ve had 3 litters of beagles 20 plus years ago, and this will be our 10th litter from our Goldens in the past 8 years almost that we have had Goldens. I’m a complete mess when assisting the whelping process and may not be quick to respond to messages. My first priority is always the mom’s well being and then the puppies. The families come after all that is said and done, and when she’s finished and the puppies have been checked over. If I have some time in between puppies, I will sometimes share some quick numbers and pictures, but not always. I like to remain by her side and make her as confortable as possible.
I know everyone has differences of beliefs and religions but please keep her in your prayers, thoughts, good juju, or whatever you believe in. It will be any day now and I can’t wait to meet them.
I also would like to apologize about my lack of posting the last 5-6 months since the last litter left. I was so overwhelmed between keeping two puppies under 2 and training them, having land/house to care for, a job, spending time with the family, and spent so much time messaging people and posting last litter, that I needed a break from social media. I will be positing everyday once the puppies arrive. I’ve done it since our very first litter and plan to always continue to do that.
I apologize for the long post but wanted to touch base with everyone since I know I have many families patiently awaiting. This litter was 1.5-2 months behind schedule and I know it seems like an eternity. But the wait will soon be over ❤️
