Day 3

Puppies are growing stronger all piling on an average of 60g each day. Ash is spending time out more frequently going on small 10 minute walks a couple of times a day.

Ash's Second Day

Ash has been out for a very small walk and insited on coming straight back to her pups. She made it about 50 yards before coming back!

Her pups are doing very well.

Couple of Handfulls

Wonderful.....next morning.....been a tough night for yours truly. I have set up camp on a mattress next to the whelping pen....probably had a couple of hours sleep.

Sadly the runt of the litter passed away this morning. She had not being pushed out by Ash, but didn't have the strength to suckle and this morning was given formula but was too weak to survive.

On a more positive note all the other 8 seem strong and are making loads of noice!

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Ash's First Litter 26 May 2011

Ash did well delivering 7 pups in the first 2 hours and another two 3 hours later. A total of 9, 6 dogs, 3 bitches. Mum and pups doing well!

Rob has a sleepless night ahead.....