6 Days Plus 3.5 Days

Not sure where I talk about Willow's littlest one -here or Willows but she had weight gain and is doing really well. Willows pups had great weight gain too with one less. Willow now knows she is there and is oky with it. Willow and Spirit both remain happy. Good solution for this little one. Easy on Willow feeding one less and it gives Spirit an extra one. Glad we always have more than 1 litter for situations like this. Sure I could feed every 2 hours but mother's milk is the best solution hands down. Formula gives them upset tummies.

As you can see in this photo, the lil gal is plump now. She is doing well.

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Sometimes they eat at the same time and other times they don't. We shall see how they do for night 2 overmight. 

Spirit is still very happy with her addition.

Videos are already up.

5 Days Old Plus 2.5 Lil One

I made a decision to put the littlest one of Willows on to Spirit to test if she would gain vs lose - which she did all day. Despite me sitting with her then Nathan sitting and having her eat, she would lose. As we are experienced in such things, I put her on Spirit and she was slow eating (that's the issue) but gained 4/8oz first feeding and then 2/8oz next feeding.

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Willow doesn't seem to notice and Spirit is over the moon happy. The other Willow pups now can easily find a milk slot. I am not sure how long she will stay here but I want her of size. She was always lively so not sick. I know what sick pups sound, look and feel like. She just needed some substance on her. I simply think it was the competition and when little, you take a long time to eat. 

Personally, I am glad I found a solution.

Spirit pups are much larger but she will play catch up. 

Spirit's pups act like warm pillows and surround her. 

We take this day by day to see how it all unfolds. 

Videos are already up. I may put up a few but as the day was extra busy, I may not get to them. I have 4 more blogs to do, bedding to change, watering, feeding and yes that evil laundry. 

Spirit's gal has brown pads.

4 Days Old

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Aren't they the most comfortable looking souls? Spirit is still spending all the time with them. She trusts that i will feed her, treat her, give her fresh water and she puts up with me grooming her.

Pups are growing well. 

We have a vet visit date now for all 18. Have to make those early and besides she can't come here as she has a partial knee replacement going on so we will be driving all teh way there with 18 pups. Oh boy. LOL If she is not up to it her husband will do it as he is also a vet. We used to see him with the pups and he is as thorough as she is.

It will be an hour and 15 min there and back plus the visit which will take some time. Glad I got that out of the way.

When pups are small - under 2 weeks, you must always put someone on to make sure they gain. So, teh 1st 2 weeks are intensive - a lot of work. Looks like due to Willow, we still have 2 more weeks to go but the others will reach that point sooner.

Videos are up with more coming soon after 7pm weighins.

Pups are absolutely delightful.

Three Days Old

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Can it be that Ella and Spirit's are so close. Could have been same day. LOL Glad it wasn't. 

For such a young crew, they certainly make it all over the whelping box. They are strong and growing.

Spirit seems to be an all time consuming mom. She coddles and protects them till they are walking. Then she still does but to a lesser degree. 

Videos are up. I will try to get more up.

Two Days Old

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Pups and mom are doing really well. It is hard to figure out half asleep how old are they? LOL Yes, these pups were born on the 31st. Ella's was born on the 30th. I need awake pills.

Be sure to look at the videos.

Besides the fact that there are only 2, Spirit seems to be an amazing mom giving them all her attention. She is so proud that she has these beings to love!