This post is to announce that Alley will be having a new litter of puppies in about 10-12 days. If you have never seen a pregnant English bulldog, here is your chance. I took this picture today, while Alley was relaxing in the sun. Of course, she couldn't stand the heat for very long before she decided she liked it better inside where it was cool.
The last time Alley was pregnant, she had 4 puppies, but only two of them survived. She looks larger this time, so maybe she will have more. I had to give one of them to the breeder and I kept the other one until recently. Tobi and Tasha are now the proud parents of Tonka (now called Mack or Max).
I can't wait for the new puppies to be born. It is true that most English bulldogs require c-sections. It is also true that you can not leave the newborn puppies with the mother when they are not eating. The mother is awkward and can not tell if she lays on a puppy. Many puppies do not survive simply because the mother does not know she is laying on her own baby. The baby can't get out from under the mother and suffocates.
So when the puppies are born, I will spend the first week or so sleeping on the couch so that I can put the puppies in with Alley every 2-3 hours. It is not fun after the first night or two.
I will post pictures of the new puppies after they arrive.
