The Growing Tummy...

[zefi]

Thought I'd post a photo I took of the 6 week tummy. Its still not very big. I'm wondering what this girl is carrying in there... mice? However... last time she didnt get big till the last week so here's hoping.

[Michael]

Well, she's definitely showing. Hope it's not mice too! 
Thanks for sharing the pic.....

[freysmum]

Ohhhhhh would you look at that lovely little bump She looks very contented.   
Do standards usually have large litters?
I guess you will be busy picking names by now.

Sandra

[zefi]

Yes, she's been acting very contented, very calm and cuddly. I love it when she's pregnant.

Last time she had 6 puppies, but her mother and grandmother had 7-8 puppies in each litter on average so I was surprised. Still, 3 boys and 3 girls was a great litter. Not too big, not too small. I dont think I could cope with a litter of 10-12 puppies! sheesh!

I've been busy picking names... something to tie in with mom and dad. Mom is Pagan, Ch Aultone I Am Bewitching and dad is Apache, Ch. Picardy Song Of The Night.

I have a list of names already but am still taking suggestions! The registered names have to fit in 24 spaces (letters and spaces) and include the prefix Pantone. These are some names I like so far:

A boy named Sioux
Pagan Love Song
Pagan Love Child
Little Heathen
Rain Dancer
Witch Doctor
Dream Catcher
Apache Warcry
Apache Warrior
Pagan Priestess
Running Bear
Little White Dove
Pale Face

I am open to suggestions before I narrow them down!

[Helen]

She looks so beautiful!  She has that "inner glow".

I like all those names.   I'm not good at it.  It took 2 months to name Archie!

[zefi]

Last night as I lay in bed I could feel the puppies kicking in Pagan's tummy. Its such a wonderful feeling. We'll be making up the whelping box in my bedroom soon and she'll sleep with me this week so I can keep an eye on her. Billy has moved in with Michael so he's not being left out. Poor Tana has to sleep alone! 

[Michael]

Here's a couple of pictures of the growing tummy we just took this morning:

[Helen]

I love these pictures!  Nothing better than cuddling a full grown Standard Poodle on your lap!  And a preggers one to boot!

Pagan looks like she's proud as punch of her new figure.

[hawaiiman41]

OK, here is my two cents worth..... 
I like the name:

Pagan Bewitching Song of Ishtar

Ishtar was the ancient Sumero-Babylonian goddess of love and fertility. She is often described as the daughter of Anu, the god of the air.

Feel free to send me a free puppy for the naming rights  hahaha!!!

[zefi]

Nice name! Thanks. Dont know about a free puppy, but you could be godfather! LOL

Meanwhile the tummy is getting tauter!!!! Honestly, it feels like a drum now. I can feel puppies moving around in there, turning, pressing up against the skin, kicking etc. I could feel at least 4 last night I think. Its so wonderful to feel them in there and know that soon I'll get to meet them in person!

Its getting closer!