Two Days Old

the whole bunch

 We are two days in and the puppies are doing great! They are all eating well, gaining weight and all looking really healthy and strong. They are all doing a good job at pushing themselves around, they can find Maddie when they are hungry or the pile of other puppies when they are ready to sleep.

I also marked all the puppies at birth so I am able to know exactly which puppy is which and am able to monitor their weights and make sure they are all healthy and growing. You might be able to see in the picture that the puppies all have a spot of nail polish on them somewhere, the boys are green and the girls are pink. I should have redone their spots before taking pictures but I think you can still see some of the spots. The polish will gradually wear off and other than an unpleasant odor it has not ill affects on the puppies.

Maddie is also recovering well today. She has enjoyed several walks today and even wanted to play and chase a ball when she was outside with Maurie and Miley. She is a very attentive mom and has been surprisingly friendly (in the past she hasn't wanted visitors this soon) to the few visitors she has yesterday and today.

Maurie & Miley (18 month old full sisters to this litter)
watch the babies from the perch at the garage door.

Below are the first individual pictures of the puppies. Again, we are using the polish spots to identify each puppy. You can also already start to see the beautiful amber color on many of the puppies feet and faces.

Male - spot on the head



Male - spot on the shoulder



Male - spot on the back

Female - spot on the head

Female - spot on the shoulder

Female - spot on the back

Female - spot on the bum

Female - spot on the tail

Female - spot on the ear



Female - no spot

 


 

photo outtake - female, no spot, rolled over several times
while I was trying to take her picture.
I decided to include this photo as it gives a
great view of her tiny little feet and toes!