The seven pups are really finding their feet now, and have just experienced the outdoors for the first time. With the short days it’s not as easy to get them out during the week, but weather dependent should manage more. Very difficult to keep track of seven pups all running in opposite directions though!

We have found six excellent homes for six pups now. One girl left and the pressure is on at home to keep her. It’s not an easy choice as despite being another mouth to feed, walk and pick up poop, we have been lucky enough to have them from day zero and they are very much part of the family already. Watch this space…!

All are still gaining weight, though the order of large to small has changed a little, but not too significantly I don’t think. It’s a full time job just to keep on top of keeping the cage clean and mopping up after them, but it’ll not be forever.

Millie is now seeing them less except for milk-time and the pups are enjoying their own time far more. It’s nice to watch, and Millie is even starting to play with the pups too. Alfie is tolerating them and just puzzled by their persistence despite him barking at them sometimes!

Outside on the grass at last.

Picture says it all!

Eating well and enjoyed the morning air.

Day 10 – Puppy descriptions and pictures

1)      Red= quiet and calm. Loves a sit down with anyone and is confident on her own. Little sweetheart! Triangle shape on her tummy!

2)      Blue= loves to sleep and likes cuddles! Peedie white paws and a very white tummy!

3)      Green= tiny little guy with a wonderful personality. Very cute, calm and quiet! Batman logo shape on his tummy.

4)      Orange= like a little teddy bear, loves to eat and trying to be on his feet! He has a white triangle shape on his tummy!

5)      Violet= from being the smallest she has grown so much and doesn’t let the bigger pups have all the food. Very cute! Vague white heart shape on her tummy!

6)      White= strong and healthy with a great appetite and a very cute little face. He has a “r” on his tummy!

7)      Yellow= loves to be with her mom with a very sweet personality. She has a tiny white dot beside her front left paw!

Well the pups are doing well and Millie despite starting to be fussy with food is coping well too.  Millie has started to be more happy to leave the pups behind to get a few minutes away for Millie-time.

The pups are all gaining weight at a steady rate.  Puppy 6 is the most gained weight, and puppy 2 has slowed down, so we will be making sure she is getting feeding time.  The two small pups are gaining weight at a good rate also and showing no signs for concern.

5 days till the eyes start to open….

Millie has given birth to seven healthy pups, the first came out at 21:40 and the last at 23:15.  She was more than capable and knew exactly what to do herself – really amazing to watch nature in action.

So we tagged them with a colour to start with, then once the drama was over we looked for markings to tell them apart – and they do have some individuality – much to our amazement.  Very subtle though – but different.

Two were born significantly lower weights and we just hope they pull through and suckle properly.  All look to be ‘Blue’ Bedlingtons – if you don’t know what this means, it’s just the colour of their coat will be a light grey/almost blue colour.

So the table of stats…

Labour started 20:30

Puppy 1 – Red – born 21:40 – Female – 164g – ‘I’ marking on her chest, white toe front right.

Puppy 2 – Blue – born 21:50 – Female – 174g – white stripe marking on chest, pink paws.

Puppy 3 – Green – born 22:20 – Male – 133g – ‘batman splodge’ marking on her chest, black paws.

Puppy 4 – Orange – born 22:30 – Male – 175g – triangle marking on chest, pink rear right paw.

Puppy 5 – Purple – born 22:45 – Female – 130g – double splodge bit like a heart on chest.

Puppy 6 – White – born 23:00 – Male – 163g – ‘L’ marking on her chest.

Puppy 7 – Yelow – born 23:15 – Female – 163g – tiny splodge on her chest.

All well so far…