3 Plus Days Old

First born boy is mighty comfie.

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Pups are all gaining and doing well. 

I did manage a few videos. Check them out here.

Each time I check out Willow pups, Hallie says hey what about me. 

Hallie is doting on her pups.

Two Plus Days Old

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Dennis fell asleep last night - not on purpose but I cringed figuring they will lose. I weigh at 7am and at 7pm. I also added more descriptions to each pups list to make things easier for me. All pups gained. Everyone is over 7oz and the largest is now at 10-2/8. That is Puppy 4, lighter brown with dot of white on chest. 

I have to feed her a lot of food as her milk has everything to do with getting enough food in her with 7. 

We have - okay I have had to clean her bottom a couple of times but she is good. I took up the air blower to blow the water out of her hair and then finish with the dryers as it makes it faster and I do not want wet pups. She hates the high velocity dryer but I only use it enough to make drying with my usual dryers quicker. She will adjust. She's not terribly irritated and seems to appreciate getting back to the pups quicker.

Pups are doing well. I did a video with hair unbrushed - that busy but attepted to do individual looks at the pups. I tried twice. I am not great at it but I vow to get better.

You can see it in the videos here.

Over a Full Day Old

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This was Hallie 1st thing this morning before combing her out. I did comb her out today already. Usually moms have discharge for a week or 2 after delivery but she looks like it is minimal for her so no dirty blankets. That makes it easier for me so far.

All pups have gained. One minimal. Not a concern as they usually lose and the one minimal is the last born. He may also be a small one moving forward. Too early to know. I have had litters lose across the board waiting for milk for 2 days. Then they start gaining. It is only problematic if they are tiny - which none are. They fed well in womb. They are feeding and latching on now since birth really well and their tummies are getting full as they sleep between feedings. When they try to feed constant, they expel energy making them lose. This crew is doing REALLY well and are lively and do find mom for the most part. 

Since birth and in order of delivery

Boy 1 gained 6/8oz 20g

Girl one gained 5/8oz 16g

Boy 3 gained 7/8oz 25g

Boy 4 gained 1-1/8oz 33g

Boy 5 gained 6/8oz 21g

Boy 6 gained 5/8oz 23g

Boy 7 gained 2/8oz 7g

Hallie is so happy and proud. I guess 2 her other litter and now 7 is magical for her as she glows. She smiles widely and wants to show them off. Look mom - look dad - I have 7.

I did place up new videos and will do a couple of more today. Hallie is eating really well and no issues with bowels which is usually the norm. Her body has handled this well. 

Extra Blog

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Tomorrow we will go back to once a day. We just weighed the pups. Last one born gained 1/8oz and the rest from 3/8oz to 5/8oz. Usually they do lose 24 to 48 hours. But she must have lots of milk for 7 pups to all gain. Bravo momma Hallie and puppies. 

New videos are up. I tried to take one of them feeding and upclose. 

Not Yet 12 Hours Old

Pups are doing really well and so is Hallie. Our Bell guy has departed. I have dogs to groom when Nathan gets up before Dennis heads to sleep. 

Here is a mini gallery.

I think I may have all the videos up. I have to check.