Puppy update & photos

Puppy photos are posted. They're all filling out and doing well. Mama's seem to be resting well. Each time I check, they've either gotten their pups to sleep and are resting by them, or they're nursing them. Chloe & Maggie are both excellent mothers. My only job is to sit back and monitor their feedings and growth, clean, and monitor the temp in the puppy house to make sure it remains a constant temperature for them. It takes a bit of work this time of year with the cool nights and warm afternoons. I can hardly wait for Rainey's litter to arrive now. The anticipation of how many and what sex is always like Christmas. You never know what you're going to get!

Chloe delivered!

Finally....Chloe delivered 3 puppies tonight. She has 2 males, 1 female, and they are very large puppies. I helped her deliver the first one breech and I thought I'd never get him out. It stressed me out! It took several minutes of her pushing and me pulling to get him out. The second boy was nearly as difficult, but she delivered the girl on her own. They are all a light wheaten or cream with black points and are very big healthy puppies. I think she should have delivered them last week and they would have been 'normal' sized. LOL They're nursing and Chloe is pretty sore and growly, but she'll feel better tomorrow.

Maggie

Maggie delivered 6 healthy puppies this morning. She has 3 girls, 3 boys, perfect little brindles! We did an U/S this afternoon just to ensure all was well and there were no more puppies in there. We almost lost her last litter when things seemed normal and 2 days later, we discovered a dead puppy in the birth canal. She was septic and it took several days of IV antibiotics and intensive care to save her. So no chances taken this time! :) The puppies are nursing and strong. It's exciting to have babies again!