The puppies had their tails docked and dew claws removed last night. That is the one part of all this dog business I don’t care for. But it is over now. Their yarn collars get dirty so fast! They got new colors and were weighed.

Pink – female – 1lb 8oz

Purple – female – 1lb 6oz

Orange – male – 1lb 2oz

Blue – male – 1lb 6oz

Red – male – 1lb 5oz

Green – female – 13oz

Maroon – male – 1lb 3oz

Yellow – male – 1lb 5oz

Black – male – 1lb 2oz

Here are pictures I took this morning. Mouse over and click on the pictures to get a larger view.

He seemed to be doing fine this morning and afternoon but when I checked on them just before going to bed he had died. We now have 9 pups.

8am Three puppies born! Two females and a male

10 am, three more have arrived. She has had six so far.

4:30pm, 11 puppies born. One died and there is one little male that I don’t expect to make it.

The tally is three females and seven males. Ivy is doing well. She ate a little this evening and drank all the beef broth I offered her.