The puppies are a week old - it does not seem possible the week
has gone so quickly!
They
are continuing to thrive thanks to Summer's TLC. Their
weight gain is steady and they continue to look like little peas
in a pod!
Summer was taken to the vet today as a precaution as one teat
seemed to be causing a slight problem. Thankfully we seem
to have caught any problem early. At times like this
phone-calls to friends who have years of breeding experience are
also invaluable. Summer enjoys TLC too - even while having
a warm compress on the teat.
Piles of Puppies!
A
picture of contentment.
21st October 2008
Today the puppies have made attempts at taking their first steps
As
they become more mobile accidents happen and they sometimes bump
into sleeping litter-mates!
They
also climb over the puppy pile!
Sleep takes up the majority of their day.
Happy Family.
22nd October 2008
All is well with
Summer and the puppies. Birth weights have doubled and
eyes are beginning to open.
23rd October 2008
A quiet day in the
whelping box again - it is simply fascinating to watch - Summer
has everything under control with regard to the feeding and
cleaning - and my role is to ensure she is well fed and check
the puppies nails etc.
Although the puppies
eyes have started to open their vision is very poor. At
this stage their ears are still closed.
25th October 2008
Summer is a very
sociable girl and enjoys being with our children. She is
happy for the boys to visit her and the puppies in the whelping box.
This is done under supervision and only for short periods as we
like to respect the fact these are Summer's puppies and not
ours. Obviously as the puppies grow they will spend more
time with us but as this stage Summer is who they need more than
anyone and her welfare and happiness is paramount.
The puppies are very
easy to handle and are very relaxed.
The litter has now
been registered with the Kennel Club and we will now have to
wait to see if our names choices have been approved. The
children came up with a different theme to Norfolk villages and
we decided to try their idea.
The puppies continue
to sleep and eat their way through the day! Some even fall
asleep on the scales!
Summer enjoying bio
yoghurt, Manuka honey and egg yolks - one of her favourite
treats - while the puppies sleep close by.
