11/22/11

So the ultrasound showed possibly two puppies and I had mixed emotions; I was sad there were only two but than two would be easy to take care of; with two there were no choices. But Echo was sure getting big for only having two so last Friday I did an x-ray to see the size of the two puppies. You can imagine my surprise when this picture came up on the screen!!

I count more than 2 or 3 or 4!!!!! So how many to you see? The vet says 5, I think 6, and people have said 7. We will know soon!!!!!

Monday night I was able to complete my "Puppies Are Coming Checklist":

Quit eating - check

Start nesting - check

Start panting - check

Temperature drops - check

The fun started Tuesday afternoon,11/22/11, and friends, Barbara and Carol, were called and arrived quickly!!

7:40pm puppy number 1 arrived.

A Tri 9oz girl.

She came out backward and was huge; being first and having a wide blaze on her face she was called "Blaze"

8:05pm puppy number 2 arrivied.

A Blue Merle 8.4oz girl.

She also came out backwards and ended up being the only blue and non-Tri.

8:11pm puppy number 3 arrived.

A Tri 6.15oz girl.

She was the 1st to come out the right direction and ended up being the smallest puppy.

She has a dark face.

8:44 puppy number 4 arrived.

A Tri 7.9oz boy.

This one also came out the right direction and is the only boy.

9:24pm puppy number 5 arrives.

A Tri 8oz girl.

This one came out upside down and ended up being the last puppy.

As they were arriving we were putting them in a box.

I thought it would work but you have to be careful when you breeding working dogs;

they want to start working right away.

Very active puppies!!!!!

Welcome the latest Northligtht Shelties!

4 girls and 1 boy; 4 Tris and 1 Blue.

Echo is ready for them to be put in the whelping box

so she can take care of them.

Echo is a great mom!

And

the puppies are doing great!

THANK YOU Carol and Barbara!!  I could not have done it without you and you two were amazing!!

The fun is just beginning!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!  I have so much to be thankful for!!