So here is a video of mainly Green - Yellow, a female. She was the largest of the nine and growing nicely. You will see that she is looking more and more like a dog. Please excuse the camera lighting as it was dark.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Friday, May 2, 2008
Day 8 - Happy One Week Birthday
Today (Friday) marks the one week birthday for the brood of nine. It's hard to imagine that only last week there was quiet and Ming was waddling along looking like she had swallowed a watermelon but still good natured. Pattie Marks, a well respected long time breeder and owner of the sire (Nevin - A'Hylan Full Moon A Ris'n) for these puppies, joined us in the long vigil through the night. Bleary eyed after the puppies were born on the afternoon of Friday, April 25, we still had energy to rejoice in this miracle.
Each puppy is growing well and, as strange as it may sound, they now actually look like mini-dogs. Some like to sleep on Ming's paws, some like to sleep on his littermates, another likes to sleep on her back. Ming is a WONDERFUL mother, just like her own mother (who had a litter of six puppies). She loves each of her puppies and actually appear to count to make sure they are all there if she happened to be away to go potty. She eats a lot and is gaining some weight back. However, most of it is going to milk production. Sometimes, the puppies can be a bit "rough" when they are drinking their milk but Ming does not let it bother her.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Day 7 -April Showers Bring a May video
May Day 2008
Ok - so we still have to figure out how to introduce the puppies individually since they all look alike aside from their markings. This may take time to present any differentiation. Meanwhile to pass the time and for those of you expecting a post a day, here is a quick video captured today of the puppies 'sleep packing.' Note that there is one puppy sleeping by itself (unplanned for sure).
One of the things that we've noticed is that their black pigments are coming in nicely on their pads (feet) and their nose. Westies are more cute with black noses! :D
Ok - so we still have to figure out how to introduce the puppies individually since they all look alike aside from their markings. This may take time to present any differentiation. Meanwhile to pass the time and for those of you expecting a post a day, here is a quick video captured today of the puppies 'sleep packing.' Note that there is one puppy sleeping by itself (unplanned for sure).
One of the things that we've noticed is that their black pigments are coming in nicely on their pads (feet) and their nose. Westies are more cute with black noses! :D
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