Her belly just keeps growing...

DAY 33

Rini's belly photo - day 33

Well there is definitely no doubt now that Rini's belly is expanding. We're starting to guess how many puppies. I say 12, Derek says 9.

We're going to have Rini x-rayed a week before the babies are due and we'll know within one or two approximately how many to expect.
X-rays are more reliable than ultrasounds for canine pregnancies because it is much easier to count the skulls and spines in an x-ray. They look like tiny apples and zippers. You just match up the number of apples and zippers.