4 Full Days Old

Here is the gallery.

I will address the weight gains. They are exceedingly large gains. This only means that mom has a lot of milk. Each litter gains at different rates. It doesn't mean one is doing better than another. It only means that she has a ton of milk and is eating really well as mom needs sufficient milk for pups to gain at various amounts. Sometimes moms get upset tummies after whelping (exceedingly normal) so weight gains are less but it is not a concern. It really isn't. If a puppy is sick, you know and if mom has an upset tummy, we can always supplement. I suspect with only 3, Hallie will be the same. 

Here are the videos. Check out the main and shorts to see them all.

Youtube automatically puts them in the folders according to how big the video is. It is nothing I control. Sorry you have to look at both. 

I usually do weights at 7 days but with Hallie pending, I figured I would do it tonight. I just weighed them. I am doing them in order so look at birth photos to know which one is which.

(B)= Birth (N) weight now (G) gain since birth (24) 24 hour gain last 24 hours

1st boy black and white - could turn brown and white

(B) 5-1/8oz 146g

(N) 8oz 230g

(G) 2-7/8

(24) 1-1/8oz 34g

2nd boy sable will look like mom

(B) 5-5/8oz 161g

(N) 8-2/8oz 234g

(G) 2-5/8oz

(24) 1oz 27g

 3rd mustache gal

(B) 6-1/8oz 175g

(N) 9-7/8oz 280g

(G) 3-6/8oz

(24) 1oz 25g

4th born 2 eye patches boy

(B) 7oz 226g

(N) 10-6/8 306g

(G) 3-6/8oz

(24) 1-4/8oz 42g

5th born dark brown girl

(B) 6oz 198g

(N) 10-2/8 292g

(G) 4-2/8oz

(24) 1-3/8oz 39g

Heading to Day 4 Tonight

Here is the gallery. Photos will be added throughout the day. Also, the videos can be found here. Some are hidden in the shorts selection. Youtube does that and you may miss them if you don't look at the main directory and the shorts. It irritates me that Youtube does it this way but they do. So look in both. This morning I have 1 video uploaded and it is in the shorts. You can tell the new ones by the colour of the blankets. Makes it easier!

I weighed the pups and 2 gained over an ounce. One in 12 hours 1 in 24 hours. Guess which ones are milk hoarders. LOL Can you guess?

Pups are doing well. They are all gaining. The one that appeared black at birth as it was wet is really a deep brown with flecks of colour in the coat. It also has a white streak on its chest. It is hard to see unless you are upclose and personal. 

Do you know who are the gals? Mustache gal and the very dark brown one. The rest are boys. 

There will come a time where they won't gain as much. It goes in cycles. It used to drive me crazy. Even at times they may lose - not drastically but it is normal. Then they start gaining again. There are many factors here. One is movement. Just like us when you move you burn calories. They try to eat more and it signals to mom we need more milk. It all works.

What are the milestones we are looking forward to? The eyes and ears open. Yes, they do this at the same time. Now they have smell and touch only. They will attempt to stand and walk. Often they do this under the rails. Then at 4 weeks they will start eating starter mousse and coming out to play. 

There will be a lot of changes to be excited about - well I am.

Heading to 3 Days Tonight: Videos and Photos Added

Here is the gallery.

Pups are all gaining, active and doing well. Seems boring - same each day. LOL But really Nami is amazing. 

The videos will be added to here.

I may be slow today as I have to demat a dog and groom another and brush more out. So, bear with me. Nothing other than me being extra busy is going on. There is nothing to worry about plus we have to get a camera going for Hallie as she will have pups soon.

This blanket is the other side of the blanket Sherry made for the pups. She will be making one for Yoshi. She is amazing at what she does for the pups. Most blankets I use are created by her. She doesn't charge me - she just does them and to me and the pups, that is amazing. They have something new and soft. They can't see at this point nor hear. Everything is smell and touch. So softness is enjoyed by them. Hallie has hers too that won't be used till her pups are born and cleaned up. 

Hard to believe the pups will be 3 days old tonight.

2 Full Days Old Weigh In

The videos will be added to here. I did take a video of this weigh in. It was difficult never doing it by myself but Dennis is sleeping and Nathan is with the rest of the dogs.

Here is the gallery. The weigh in photos are now included.

These photos and video was taken in order of birth. 

1st born so far gained: 1oz 

2nd born so far gained: 6/8oz 

3rd born so far gained: 1-1/8oz

4th born so far gained: 1-4/8oz

5th born so far gained: 1-6/8oz

Now usually in the 1st 1 to 2 days, pups lose weight as mom's milk is not fully in but hers is. Weights, at this stage is no indicator of adult size. It only means they are eating and doing really well.

Nami is a grand mom. She is attentive. She makes sure they are clean, fed and warm. 

Edging Up on Day 2

Here is the gallery. I will add to it throughout the day. 

They are eating well. They have all gained weight. They are lively and finding their way to mom.

Each day I change the bedding. I take photos. I take a video and I weigh them. Maybe tonight I will try to get photos weighing. We shall see.

The videos will be added to here.

15 Hours or Less

A new gallery is up and I will add as I take. So refresh if you want to see new..

Nami appears excited and rested. The pups can find their way to mom to feed without having to place them on. Sometimes they are tired from the birthing experience or they are small so you have to help them. No help required unless one gets caught behind mom.

Mom and pups are doing well!

Videos will be found here. I will add them as I can. Just refresh. Today's blanket is white with hearts. Yesterdays was golden.

Pups were just weighed. All pups gained and are now or soon will be 24 hours old.

Meet Nami's 5 Pups

Pups are eating well. They are fat and plump. This is them after cleanup. 2 gals, 3 boys!

Catch you tomorrow. The gallery is complete. The videos will be shortly. Look at links in the entry below

Pups are Here

Born at 422pm It's a boy. He weighs 5-18oz 146g

Videos will be found here.

Refresh for new.

Gallery will be added to till I get done. I am juggling.

The second one born at 450pm. It is the 2nd boy. He weighs 5-5/8oz 161g He is a brown sable.

The third is a gal born at 537pm. She weighs 6-1/8oz 175g She is a brown sable and white.

This 4th puppy is a boy. He was born at 7:02pm. He weighs 7oz 226g. He is a brown sable and white with 2 eye patches.

5th one is a gal that appears to be dark brown with a white stripe. She was born at 835pm. She weighs 6oz 198g

As this is the last one, I have to clean up Nami by washing her back end. Nathan will change the towels, put in a new blanket from Sheery nd I need to crawl into bed. I probably won't get into bed till 10. Oh well - they are gorgeous pups.

As it is so late, I will do the group shot in the morning. I don't have it in me to do it tonight/ Nathan has a doctor appt. Dennis will be in bed after staying up all night so I am it for all the dogs in the morning.

About to Have Pups

Here is the actively whelping video

Update Today: Nesting Video Added

After an all nighter, she had a nap and now she is shivering and panting. Shivering means her cervix is dilating. So a daytime delivery but I pulled an all nighter. 

Temps are now going up. I hadn't taken her temps till this morning when they are 99.4. Normal temperature of a dog is 99.5°F to 102.5°F. Wish I had known when her temperature went back up. I may have slept last night. LOL

When her body temperature goes to 98f, this is a sign that your dog will be going into stage 2 labor within the next twenty-four hours. Most dogs give birth within twenty-four hours after their body temperature dips. When it goes back up, it is usually within 12 hours. I have no idea when hers went back up but this morning it is.

She is still panting. Dennis is exercising so he gets his in. I may exercise though I am tired after Dennis and take her with me. That is nuts but I have not missed a day. I may not do much. I just may do 1 set to maintain my streak. I have exercised every day since December 2nd. 

I am drinking coffee and watching a Japanese show on Netflix that Nathan suggested. We have a passion for music. He has already listened to it all.

As I type, Nami is massively panting. Will I get exercise in? That is debatable.

Video of Her Nesting

Update on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 9:38AM by Darlah

Video of her Nesting

Still Nothing

She is sleeping. I have not. Oh my. We will see how today progresses.

We Are Not Sleeping

Nami is panting but not terribly. Think she will make it till later today. I am not sleeping. I need to watch but I am exhausted. When breakfast is done, I may rest or not. I need someone to watch her. Right now she stole the cooling bed ooops Murphy has it back.

Nathan is in our guestroom so he can get rest. This is the usual. He doesn't do well without sleep. It is why he takes daily naps.  Nami takes cat naps - which is smart. Interesting enough, Hallie is being highly attentive to Nami. Proves to me how caring they both are.

Nami's XRay

Click on Xray to See Larger ViewI will post her temps before dinner but it is so intrusive, that I don't take it too often. If you look at the xray, you can see that 2 are close to coming. Three are having a siesta!

She Has 5

Nami has 5 and 2 are at the opening. She has not eaten today but I have not checked her temps yet. We just got home.

I will check her temps and let you know but soonish for her.

Dennis is hoping he gets his day off tomorrow. LOL

Temp at 3:15pm 99.1 so closer but not there unless I missed the window.

Temps Update

I will put temps up in this one post each time I take it.

What we are doing is we are waiting for a true drop of 98f

She will not have pups tonight unless it drastically changes. She is NOT nesting and she is eating and she is not shivering. These are all indicators that whelping is imminent. 

At 5:50pm August 4, 2025 her temps was 99.9f

Next stage xrays and a number count.

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Nami not eating but at 8:05am her temps are 99.3. Getting closer but not there yet. We will see what the xrays say.