Puppy pics!

The puppies are growing and changing so much! We found out yesterday, their milk teeth are breaking through. Nursing time is about to take a turn! Here are some new pics taken over the past few days!

Quicksilver, whose new name is Sebastian!

Flash

Loki

Wolfy

Thor

Quicksilver

Odin

Oreo

Titan

Harley Quinn

Titan

Krypto

Our Merle boys and Harley

Update: 2 1/2 weeks

The puppies are growing and changing quickly these days. Up on all fours and their eyes open, they're learning to rely more on their sight and mobility as much as their scent. It's still tough to catch them with awake though, as they're sleeping anywhere from 20-22 hours or so a day. As they grow, they'll be up and at em more!

Things are still blurry in their world, but that doesn't stop their liberation from the whelping box! I've been stacking things in front of the opening to keep everyone in place. After coming home to three nursing from Willow near the bathroom door and one hiding under the bed, we're discussing an upgrade to their pen!

Five of our babies have already found their FURever homes, and the others are being asked about everyday. I know their all joining wonderful new families, but it's tough nonetheless to think about them going. One thing's for sure, they're going to bring a lot of joy to a lot people!

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The Puppies Are Here!

February 11, 2014

Willow began early labor about 10PM. Restless through the night, she began panting more heavily and digging in her whelping box. At 2:45AM, she began noticeably contracting and within two minutes, puppy #1 was born!

 A blue harlequin female came out squawking and ready to nurse! Forty-five minutes later, puppy #2, a Merle male was born. In the coming two hours, a blue male and another Merle boy were welcomed into the world!

Two and half hours passed after the forth puppy, and despite a few mild contractions, Willow hadn't produced anymore pups despite the fact I was positive there were more waiting to make their debut. By 8AM, I was concerned something could be amiss, so I called our vet. She suggested I bring Willow in for c-section.

By the time we got to the vet's office, they were ready and waiting. Dr P asked if we'd like to sit in while he did the surgery and help in puppy retrieval. Needless to say, it was good we did! Eight more babies were handed to us faster than we could revive them!

Thankfully, the delivery went well, and we walked away with a healthy mama and twelve healthy babies <3 Ten males and two females, to say we're a little lopsided is an understatement.