Day Four Photo

Pups are plumping out... milk is in abundance...

3 Days Old and Gaining...

Pups and Momma Merica are doing well. They are very strong and gaining weight.

Weight at 3 days (last night):
Boy #1(Liver) 14 5/8 oz
Boy #2 (Liver) 14 1/4 oz
Girl #1 (Black) 12 1/2 oz
Girl #2 (Black) 11 5/8 oz
Girl #3 (Liver) 15 oz
Boy #3 (Black) 13 oz
Boy #4 (Black Patch) 13 5/8 oz
Boy #5 (Black) 15 1/4 oz

Birth Weights and Colors...

Okay... a bit too tired to get this entered last night and eyes were too fuzzy so just wanted to confirm colors before I put it up. Still tired, but the daylight helps. : )

In birth order:
Boy #1 Liver - 12 1/4 oz
Boy #2 Liver - 12 3/8 oz
Girl #1 Black - 10 3/4 oz
Girl #2 Black - 10 3/4 oz (really!)
Girl #3 Liver - 13 oz
Boy #3 Black - 11 oz
Boy #4 Black (Patch) - 12 1/8 oz
Boy #5 Black - 12 7/8 oz

Puppies are Here!

Merica delivered the first boy pup at 6 p.m. and finished with the patch boy at 10:30 p.m. She took her time inbetween the first and second boy... just to make me fret... but then sped things up considerably after that. There are seven pups and I believe she is finished. I am letting the pups nurse and letting her clean and clean to her hearts content before I make her go outside to potty, when I can palpitate to make sure there is not another pup still to go. Merica is a great mom and pups are very strong and vigorous! Good job Merica and Eagle! Merica pulled a fast one and had another puppy after midnight! There are EIGHT puppies...5 boys and 3 girls!

Puppies Soon....

Merica's temperature drop was yesterday around 5:30 p.m. She was restless on and off all night, but still wanting to sleep in my bed with me. This morning she decided her furniture of choice was the big overstuffed chair in the living room. By late morning she took up residence in the whelping box (all her idea). No puppies yet, but she has been nesting on and off and resting on and off.