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The following pictures are of Margo's 1st pregnancy in 2005. She was almost three-years old at that time. The length of gestation for dogs is approximately 63 days. Even though she is heavy with puppies, Margo is in great shape; good top-line and strength.

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Margo at 31 days along.
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Margo at 38 days along.
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Margo at 46 days along. Getting comfy.
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Margo at 50 days along. Yes, there are puppies in there!
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Margo at 54 days along. Going back to her comfy spot.
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Oh, yes that's much better.
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Margo at 60 days along and still has a great top line!
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Still surveying the yard for bunnies.
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You don't expect me to run after those bunnies, do you?

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March 12, 2005: The puppies are here! Margo's exhausted as she naps while cuddling a newborn.


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2005 Puppies
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The following are puppy pictures of Margo's 1st litter born on March 12, 2005. We kept one of the puppies, a female, who we named Dyna.

Brondiki New Kid On The Block (Taylor) X CH Brondiki Margo's Mystique (Margo)

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Char is holding a 3-week-old puppy.
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The 3-week-old puppies curled together catching a little nap.
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The puppies are 5-weeks-old and are eating mushy solid food.
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The 5-week-old puppies all sleeping in a pile. Notice the ridgeless one. This is not uncommon.
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This is Dyna with her littermates at 5-weeks old.
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Bill is telling 5-week-old Dyna that she is the lucky one to come home and live with mommy Margo.

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