Happy Easter

The "C" litter is enjoying their first Easter sleeping, eating, and GROWING! Omeeka is now enjoying some brief time away from the pups and yes, she did go into the pool yesterday in spite of the freezing weather. All in well in "C" land!

Mamamamamama - we're starving!!

Tiny Toe Nails

Day three - time to work on all of those toe nails. Eight puppies x 4 paws x 5 nails per paw = better stay on top of this job! I noticed how quiet and settled the pups get when they go into the "pup incubator" or hold box as the manual calls it. So, I decided try to use this to my advantage. I put the heating pad on my lap and covered it with the fleece from the hold box and then picked up each pup in turn. The heated fleece worked like a charm - each pup settled in on my lap with hardly a wiggle as I trimmed their nails. I sure hope this trick will continue to work!

All of the pups are over one pound now and seem to be gaining an ounce or more per day. Omeeka continues to be a devoted mom but for the first time since the pups were born, she got up for a potty break without my coaxing. What a good girl. She's eating well and seems very comfortable with her new babies. Well, ok, she did one short lap in the pool today - I'm thinking it was a vanity lap, she just wanted to tidy up a bit.

Day Two

Mom and pups are doing well. If you look closely, you will see that I am a little behind in the nail clipping department! And yes, it's true, black puppies are difficult to photograph and even to count in the whelping pool!

Omeeka, Octomom

Omeeka's pups arrived last night, five male and three female black lab / golden retriever cross. Omeeka is so happy to have these BIG puppies in the whelping pool rather than her belly. She even has room to eat and is chowing down this morning. All the puppies are strong and nursing well. Lucky for me, once again, Omeeka's pups are on the quiet side, only crying if they are not close enough to mom!

Still Waiting For Puppies

Ok, they aren't even due until tomorrow . . . Omeeka prefers to wait in the pool, ok as long as she doesn't jump in, so far, so good.

Stuck

Omeeka is "Stuck" in the house, longingly watching the pool on the other side of the door. Soon Omeeka! You will be able to frolic in the pool.