Puppies Day 1

Today was an eventful day trying to get everyone settled. This has been the most interesting delivery process we have experienced. Tilley had a long hard labor, and needed some medication to help deliver her pups. She started labor on October 31st in the morning. First pup was born at 6:00 at the vets. We then brought her back home where she slowly delivered the next 4 puppies. So by 2:00 in the morning of November 1st we had 5 pups, and it looked like we were done. After watching her for a few more hours I went to bed, and let her rest with her pups.

The next day Tilley settled in and instincts kicked into high gear. She is a very attentive mom.  But to our surprise that evening at 11:00 she delivered a 6th puppy. She was born in the grass outside, and I feared the worse. But she is a feisty little thing, and has done very well catching up to her siblings. So we have 4 girls and 2 boys.

Tilley had a slight fever this morning, and due to such an odd evening, I took her to get checked. She checked out well, but is on antibiotics just to be sure.

Her milk is in full force, and the puppies are already chunking up and eating very well. These puppies are the most content, strongest pups I think we have had at such a young age. They eat, and then are content to sleep for long periods of time. 

Tail docking and dew claw removing is tomorrow!!

Enjoy the pictures.

Puppy 1- FEMALE

Puppy 2- MALE

Puppy 3- MALE

Puppy 4- Female 

Puppy 5- FEMALE

Puppy 6- FEMALE

Ill get better pictures of them in a day or two. We have been crazy busy between Halloween and puppies! Life is fun!

Tilley was so tired. I was taking pictures and she was snoring.