We went outside!!!

It was a bit warmer today, not that they seemed to mind... So I got the tunnel out and as all puppies so far, they loved it!

Day 23 - update at last!!!

Sorry! I have been busy and gone for a bit, but I'm home for 2 whole weeks!!

The puppies are doing GREAT!!! It's fun to just have 5, not much to pick from but each puppy is more fun and they are individuals rather than one in a bunch.

I have the extra box attached to their whelping bed and they already make it down to the shavings to potty I'll bet 50% of the time, a very good start!!!

Tess is doing great too, getting a bit pudgy.... and is running out of fun!

Here is Fanny a black girl

Bonnie a liver patch girl

Clyde a black patch boy

Striker a black 3 patch boy

and Tia a liver girl

Day 5

All is well here! I think Tess is getting a bit bored..... but she is eating well and takes care GREAT care of her puppies! Tess keeps her puppies sooo clean they have to be the cleanest puppies ever!

Ina is VERY interested is what's in the puppy room! This is the first litter I have had since she was born almost 3 years ago. Bet she will be a good "auntie" when they get older!

Tess seems to be looking for a new place for her puppies. When I take her out for a walk she looks under the deck, under the boats... one thing we don't want her to do! Mom's seem to want to move puppies it's just mother nature telling them to move after a few days in the same place. But she will get over moving the kids in a few days.

No new photo this AM as they are much the same as yesterday! Just wait until they start to open their eyes!!!!! Then you will see a change just about every day! That's when they start getting spots too, so keep checking in to watch them as they grow and change.

Here is a photo of Tess at 6 weeks.

Day 3

Much the same as day 2, but no visit to the Vet!! Not much to tell today… but the dryer calls so I’ll sign off.

And the "Box" photo for day 3.

Day 2

The puppies had their dewclaws removed today. All did well, the Vet put in stitches this time rather than glue… not so good as many of the stitches came out on the first day… Maybe stitches and glue next time.

Tess is doing well and is not quite as worried when she leaves to potty. But for sure gets back to her babies as fast as she can!!!

I have a rotten cold, maybe lack of sleep??? Oh well, I’ll sleep this weekend!

I’m going to do a “box” photo each day (ya right..) but I will try! I think it is interesting just how much they grow and how they fill the box more and more each day.

PUPPIES!!!

Tess had her puppies on Jan 31, 2010, Sunday. I was away in California working... so Mom & Pam were there to help.

From the reports Tess was great. I got home after midnight and Tess was all settled in with her puppies. She is such a calm Mom but Mom's with their second litter often are.

We have 1 black girl, 1 liver girl, 1 liver patch girl and 2 black patch boys, one of which has 3 patches! That's a new one for me! Every one seems strong and doing very well.

I'll try to post daily except when I'm away...

Puppies are amazing :) Good girl Tess!!