Getting near

The time is getting near for Korbel to have her puppies. We check her temperature twice each day. It should drop about 24 hours before the puppies come. The first few times we took her temperature she stood quietly munching on the milk bone I offered her while Mike attended to business at the other end. Last night though when I called her into the living room to take her temperature, she looked at me once and quickly ran around the coffee table so her rear wasn't near Mike. It took several tries before she was willing to stand for us. I guess it isn't that much fun after all...certainly not worth the milk bone! Tonight I'll have to offer something a bit better.
Watch the temperature as I post it here (below).

Korbel's x-rays showed us five or six puppies. Two are way up under her rib cages where it is hard to see them but the vet is pretty sure he could make out their sculls. Only time will tell. Please think good thoughts for Korbel as we all wait for the babies. The camera is set up and we will turn it on when there is some action. Stand by!

TEMP: 100.8 TIME: 9:00 a.m. DATE: 11/6/08

TEMP: 101.0 TIME: 11:55 p.m. DATE: 11/6/08

TEMP: 100.6 TIME: 8:30 a.m. DATE: 11/7/08

TEMP: 99.8 TIME 7:00 p.m. DATE 11/7/08

TEMP: 100.4 TIME 10:15 a.m. DATE: 11/8/08

TEMP: 99.6 TIME 2:30 p.m. DATE 11/8/08

Korbel has now voluntarily moved into her whelping box and is in Stage I labor. This stage can last up to 24 hours.