Ella 29/3/17 - day 60 having a relax..
Puppies have arrived 30 March 2017...
Ella and puppies are doing fine. Seven in total, 3 girls and 4 boys. Six black with white markings and one brown with some white markings. All healthy weights 331 - 442g
Ella was fantastic, lots of washing of pups and checking they were OK.
Many thanks to the wonderful Julie Mc Dougal (Ella's breeder) for helping us out with the birth and offering up her time in the wee hours and her wonderful advice.
Today at 2.30pm ..Mum and puppies nice and content.
1st April ...Good night last night, only up 3 times checking puppies. All doing well, feeding and being constantly washed by mum. Ella is such a fantastic mother. Managed to give her tail end a wash this morning, first time she was happy to leave pups for 5 mins, but then straight back to check on them.
2nd April .. Ella had a restless night, she comes and wakes me up when she's out of the whelping box (3am, 4.30am), so I can take over. Puppies happy if they are placed on the heat pad, when she's not there, but I don't like to leave it on all night, as Ella will overheat.
Lots of the pups have white goatee's just like their Dad
3rd April ...Much better night, Ella happier in her larger pen with pups.
Only up 3 times to check during the night and all were fine.
Happy Birthday Ella - April 4th ...Puppies had a lively night, Ella up to get me twice, it's definitely feeling like coparenting! We put their coloured collars on yesterday to make it easier to monitor their weight & ensure the smaller ones are getting their turn on the best teats!