Yes, she feeds them standing up at times. What a hoot! All pups gained really well. They are lively. Mom is eating really well but she is in guarded mode as they are new. So when the pups play with the moms in here outside the pen, I put up a blanket. The pups and moms otherwise stare and try to get in. So the blanket works.
These mats that are in her whelping box were designed by Sherry. They are gorgeous. They are one design on one side and a complimentary design on the other side. It is ever so easy to take one out and put a new one down. They were designed to be a perfect fit to the whelping box.