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Welcome to the ATB blog "J & A's Brittanys" where we love to write about, share stories, post videos and pictures featuring our beautiful, well bred Brittany family bird dogs. With their established and recognized hunting heritage our dogs also measure up to the breed standard regarding health, appearance, movement, and temperament. Enjoy the stories of whelping puppies, tips on field training, bragging rights on accomplishments, sharing joys and sorrow, announcements and as the name implies - ALL THINGS BRITTANY! With a love of God, family, friends, and dog we welcome you.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Treasure: Behavior & Appetite Changes

Thursday morning:  I feel guilty for being quite so joyous about Treasure throwing up this morning - but that is exactly what happened here. She does have morning sickness.  Gave her an antacid and some gingersnaps. Treasure is going to be a couch potato today despite the lovely weather. Due date is EASTER!

Wednesday: Just a quick update
Over the past 49 hours we've seen some pretty dramatic changes here in Treasure's appetite.  Two days in a row now she has left food in her feeding dish at her morning AND her evening meal.  I'm putting a dollop of all natural plain yogurt on top of her food which she'll eat. But then she just lays there and looks at what is left.  She doesn't want it but she keeps the dish in between her two front legs so no one else can have it either. Treasure is not growling but she's definitely sending signals that she's not sharing her food!  We are feeding her premium puppy food which she usually scoffs down.  Today she has been especially silly - in that every time I go into one of the other rooms she insists on checking out every single nook and cranny.  I think her hormones all mixed up! She's been mothering Hemi a lot. Treasure is also extremely playful with me.  John and I have both thought a couple of times she was getting ready to throw up due to her increased yawning (most dogs will yawn a lot just before actual tossing their cookies; anyone with a dog on their lap that gets carsick while riding in a moving vehicle knows this!).  John and I both agree that her ribcage appears wider, something that is unusual to notice so early.  We are about 3 weeks out from her 1st tie with Bullet.

Taking Care of Business: For Our Serious Inquirers!
Just a quick note to say that those of you on our waiting lists should check your incoming e-mail for "J&A's Brittanys: 3.7.12 Breeding Update".  There will be one attachment titled "3.7.12 Breeding Update Doc".  It contains current and important information for you.  I'm posting about this here because I recently edited our serious inquiry mailing list and when I did there were just a few issues with some of your addresses. Many of us have been in touch personally especially regarding Treasure and Bullet's pups but of course I do not want to overlook anyone! Although a bit unusual to share such information here it is to the benefit of our 'Serious Inquiries" to post the text of the email message:

Hi there,

We are pleased to announce our 2012 breeding program for those who have expressed an interest in our Brittany dogs or who have asked to remain on our mailing list. Attached is our first breeding program update of 2012 which includes the information about a much anticipated litter of pups with Treasure and Bullet. We are still accepting serious inquiries and working to confirm the level of interest in those who are waiting. Please accept our sincere apologies if this information is redundant or if it is of no further interest in you. Would you let us know if you would like to remain on this mailing list or be removed? We especially need to hear from everyone who has an interest in Treasure and Bullet's anticipated puppies! (Have not officially confirmed the pregnancy but we are pretty sure!)  As always thank you so much for your interest in our canine crew here. Take care and God bless you and yours always,
John & Ann Short
All Things Brittany

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