All Things Holly
Our first week with Holly and her beautiful 9 puppies has gone very well. Their weight gain has been so good. Average weight for the litter is 1 lb 2 oz. The smaller pups balance out the larger pups. They are moving around the whelping box like curious little hunting puppy dogs should. I have been loosely following the 5 S.M.A.R.T. puppy early neo-natal exercises and it's a lot of fun. At first Holly really was nervous whenever I reached for and removed a puppy. I sat down on the floor next to her and let her nudge, lick, poke at her pup while I was holding it. After a few days she just looks at me with trusting eyes. Now I can go to the box, pick up a pup to weigh, exam and play with a little bit and Holly doesn't mind at all. But if they let out a squeal it's all over and she comes to let me know puppy needs to come back NOW! Our vet friend stopped by again the other day, he's always full of great tips and advice. John and I are developing a schedule that works.
Puppy eyes should open in a few more days or so. I can already see the teeny little line of demarcation, the slit where they will open. We have a few woofing puppies too!
All Things Toph
Yesterday was a fun day for Toph as some of her family came for a brief visit. She loved seeing two of 'her kids' who sat with her and gave her hugs and belly rubs. Toph is doing her very best to stay comfortable. It's cool and comfortable where her whelping box is set up. It won't be long sweet Toph. I am looking forward to being on the other side of this where she is resting and nursing her puppies. And not to rush time but also can't wait for the summer days of playing outside with puppies!
Hope everyone is managing to stay cool. Remind me not to complain in the middle of the winter when it's below freezing!!
Take care and God bless... continued prayers please for Billy, for my friend Peggy, and for the puppies yet to be born, already born, and their dams.
John, Ann and All things Brittany.
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