Ruska was breed to Tulo at the end of November for their fourth and final litter of puppies; then the waiting began to confirm pregnancy. I intently watched for the signs such as a decreased appetite, morning sickness, overly tired, and a change in mood – Ruska showed all of them. She even repeatedly began taking her stuffy toy outside and back in again. Yes, it looked very promising that she was expecting but I am never completely confident of pregnancy until l use my doppler and hear those tiny heartbeats.   

There are various ways to confirm pregnancy. Ranging from abdominal palpation, an ultrasound performed early in pregnancy or waiting patiently for five weeks until Day 35 and using a Doppler Ultrasound. 

My impatience got the best of me today and even though it is only Day 31, I decided to try the Doppler Ultrasound early. If I don’t hear a heartbeat, this will make the waiting till Day 35 all the harder. I decided to take the chance anyway. After breakfast, I got Ruska to lay down on our living room floor and I began the process of finding heartbeats.

Ruska’s tummy is full of fur making it an even more difficult task…..

but,

we were successful as we found puppy heartbeats!  

L.A. Doodles is excited to announce that Ruska and Tulo are expecting. The puppies should arrive at the end of January 2021. As in their previous litters, we expect calm loving temperaments and multiple coat types – curly, wavy, and flat coats.

For a look at some of the previous puppies coat types, please see blog post: http://ladoodles.ca/what-will-my-puppys-coat-look-like-coat-comparisons/