Friday, July 29, 2022 at 7:12PM They continue to grow with #5 heading to almost a pound. They do range close behind that. They are in an excellent growth curve.
At this point they eat, sleep and crawl to mom and cuddle. They can't hear yet and they can't see yet but they will in 1 more week plus. Then their world changes.
It is going to be a fun journey.
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 3:42PM It is hard to believe that about this time we were delivering pups in a car. But we did it and look at how great they are.
Tempie is a wonderful mom and she beams looking and caring for her little ones. It is wonderful to watch.
The pups continue to gain well. They find mom by smell. Their senses as they are is just nose and touch till their eyes and ears open. They are strong and lively. They can even use their voices when they want mom to let her milk down.
I can't wait till their eyes open.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 8:08PM 
I am really late tonight. I have yet to upload the videos as I truly am behind. I even forgot to weigh the pups at 7 tonight so going to wait till morning. No biggie as they are consistentlt gaining. You take them in a 12 hour window to nip any losses in the bud or see any issues but they are more than fine.
I can't believe they are a week old tomorrow. Someone said I should give them temporary names - something to do with cars. That would be funny. I never name them but now I am thinking of car names as a temporary name. LOL
Pups are growing. They are active and mom is starting to know they are more than okay as she is going out to say hello and laying outside of the pen. Moms know. :-)
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 7:49PM I can't believe they are already 5 days old. They want for nothing even though a couple do not think so. If mom gets out to eat or wanders around and they happen to notice - hello mom where are you.
The pups are gaining quite well.
Puppy 1 Girl 10-6/8 305g up from birth 5-1/2oz
Puppy 2 Boy 11-1/8 318g up from birth 5-6/8oz
Puppy 3 Girl 9-7/8oz282g up from birth 5oz
Puppy 4 Boy 9-7/8oz 282g up from birth 5-5/8oz
Puppy 5 Girl 12-5/8oz 360g up from birth 7-2/8oz
If you are lucky the pups usually double their birth weight 7-10 days. Some are almost there already.
Monday, July 25, 2022 at 6:43PM Pups are doing well. Their weight gain is wonderful. I am about to weigh them again. I weigh them 12 hours apart. 7 in the morning is the 1st one and 7 at night is the next. This way I can see a 12 hour change and a 24 hour change.
Mom is so in love. Puppies find her. They love the warmth of her. We do have a heating lamp. If they are too cold they will pile up. If they are too hot they scatter. They have not had an issue.
I try to do as many videos as I can including during the night. You can tell how much I sleep. LOL
The pups are moving, eating beauties. Got a bit before eyes and ears open but that's okay. Enjoy their noises and moments while they change.
Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 2:17PM 
Here is the gallery. Videos are already up.
The pups - all 5 gained over an ounce in the last 24 hours. They no longer feel thin but significant now. They are doing exceedingly well.
I had a really bad night feeling ill from I think overdoing it on tylenol 3s due to my knee and chest pain. I almost had to go to emerg so blogs across the board will be short. Sorry. Nathan tried to get me to clean Tempie's bottom which is normal after delivery up to 2 weeks and I said really? He did clean her. I have had no sleep and still not 100% stomach wise but not in an emerg state so I am glad but need sleep.
Pups are growing. They do fuss for mom to let down her milk. Smart pups. Anyone who have had human kids know what those cries do with milk.
Looking at pups, in this lighting and at this stage, they are not a true black. They have brown overtones.
Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 6:58PM Had to share messy Tempie as no matter how messy, she sure looks cute as a button. Well, I am biased - I know but so true!
Videos will get up soon. I am slow today. Got this knee that is really bad at the moment so I have been eating tylenol 1s like candy and now my stomach is unhappy. Can't win. LOL We will get there.
The pups all appear to be various shades of black - 1 almost brown and they are all tri coloured as you can see with the colour under their tail. That is, with the exception of 1 that is a dark sable.
They are lively. Dennis crashed last night and slept for 4 hours as he simply didn't have enough sleep and pups gained. I checked on the ipad constantly and they were all finding their way to mom. I wasn't sleeping much of anything due to the knee and chest. The chest hurts when a dog kicked me when trying to give them meds. It was a freak accident. It still hurts days later but is getting better unlike the knee.
I may have caught in a video or two a puppy that tends to climb up on mom's side and sleep hanging over her. I never saw that but must be comfortable as she has done it a couple of times that I have seen thus far.
The pups are growing. They are active. Best of all, Tempie is so in love!
Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:04PM 
Only going to do this today and go to once a day.
See the beautiful lineup and the single apricot. LOL
I weigh them twice a day so I will not be weighing till 730 tonight. 730 in morn after I put out water dishes and 12 hours later.
In this gallery - this is why I had to share - you will see Tempie literally smiling. She was like this with her 1st litter. Some moms are just so simply delighted. I am thankful that all our moms enjoy. Otherwise they should not be moms - just like humans. It is a big commitment and if its a 'job', well maybe not right for you but that's my opinion after so many kids. LOL
This crew, I can hear them drinking quite literally and they do find their way to a milk station and actually not happy if you hold them in place to try to do one slot vs another that they may enjoy or desire more. Heh... Is that determination or attitude? LOL Tempie is such a laid back dog and so is dad.
Friday, July 22, 2022 at 8:30AM 
As you can see, Tempie is MIGHTY happy. I feel like I let you down with a lack of videos and photos during the birth but we did the best we can with the decision I made. I firmly believe that it is best to make a decision that is proactive vs playing recovery or worse.
The mom and the pups are precious cargo and they deserve the best.
Dennis said although staying awake after 3 hours sleep, he said other than washing her bottom (usual after birth) that it was easy. I am glad to hear as today he will be sleeping and I will have a phone outside taking videos of Hallie crew and an ipad watching the Tempie pups. We will be juggling and tomorrow we have an 8 week visit - well 9 week as they go home in a week so Dennis will have sleep for 2.5 hours and then head to sleep again after the visit is over.
We will be doing takeout as Nathan being so concerned about impending pups did not do a food order. I guess I need to learn the Skip the Dishes and whatever else is available. Have to laugh.
I am starting to write down defining features but got a ways to go.
1st born gal beige legs and 2 back white feet. She gained 3/8oz 13g since approx 530pm
Usually pups lose the 1st 2 days.
2nd born boy with thin white chest gained 4/8oz 11g
3rd born gal who is a dark apricot sable gained 3/8oz 9g
4th born significant white blaze on chest boy gained 2/8oz 6g
5th born girl largest - have to do markings on her gained 2/8oz 7g
As you can see all gained. Looks like tris except the apricot. I will have to see if brown or black but we will look at it again in a few days.
They are very lively. They are eating well and mom has milk. I am impressed. Tempie - you are wonderful!
Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 9:04PM 
Momma Tempie has had her backend cleaned and Nathan changed the towels into a beautiful blanket that Sherry made.
Here is the gallery. I did update the original gallery with photos taken in the car.
Mom has eaten. She drank. She is now sleeping and all pups are eating.
Dennis is sleeping so he can take over at 10pmish. As you probably know, I stay up at night if pups are having any issues from minor like not finding a nipple to more. I will be going to bed tonight. I will miss sleeping with Tempie as she snuggles like no tomorrow exists. She loves deeply and she is so very proud of her pups. She smiles at them.
There are some markings I noticed on some of teh pups like white feet etc but I will update that tomorrow.
It's been a day - a significant one at that. I would do it the same for peace of mind. Emergency clinics are terrible for whelpings. So, I made a decision based on when our local vet closed and my anxiety of being over 2 hours since her amniotic fluid passed. You can wait 3 hours and then there is a concern but then the vet was closed. It wasn't relaxed as usual but it was the right decision. All pups are beautiful.
I will be uploading a few more videos in a few moments.
