10 Days Old

Pups are already 10 days old. How did that happen?

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If you look at the pups now, they have all filled out and they have doubled their birth weight. This is the timeframe that you look for them to do that. They are gaining nicely and are fat and plump.

Yoshi is now full of milk where she is hanging at times as they are eating more and therefore the amount of milk they need increases. Mom and pups are doing really well. They are active as they were right from birth and they all have round tummies.

Most likely other than #1 and the last, they most likely will be smaller than Hallie and Nami's pups. We shall see how it goes. I will tell you at the 6 week mark.

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9 Days Old

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The norm is to look at 10 days and see if the pups have doubled their weight and these pups have already. 

It is interesting now that the smallest can't be seen as the smallest by simply a visual. They are all gaining quite nicely.

I noticed tan eyebrows becoming more pronounced on the tri pups. It is going to be so cute. 

These pups will be going home before our December Break boarding begins. It is going to be a long stretch of busy-ness. 

As soon as Hallie and Nami pups depart, you will see these pups coming out to play. 

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8 Days Old

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Something about Yoshi - she is thoroughly delighted with her pups. She beams.

The pups are gaining daily. They are still fitting in to feed. She is so in love!

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Whole Week

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Can you believe we made it to a full week. They pups are active. They are growing and gaining weight daily. Momma is taking care of them well. She so loves the pups. You can tell. She lights up when they wake up. She makes sure you are not taking them any where  when you go to show them off. 

Every now and then they cry to get them to let her milk down. This is a trigger to mom that her pups need to eat.

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Day 6

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These pups will go home November 30th weekend just before the crazy December rush. 

We do board so if you are going away, we will need to know if we are boarding them. I know crazy to talk about this in September but we book up fast.

These pups are gaining and getting plump. They do make noises if they want to feed. Yoshi seems to have them trained. LOL

Most have tan points on them. The blacks are blacker than black like Hallie's boy. 

They want for nothing. Yoshi is amazing but she does get out and eat and drink to replenish herself before taking care of them. 

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Calling it Day 5

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As the bulk was born one day and 1 born just before midnight, we will call it day 5. 

One of the pups does roll overs consistently. It is one of the white and black pups. It is a riot. It is as if he is playing a game with himself. I bet he will end up being a true character.

Pups are gaining. They want not for much. Feed me, clean me, snuggle me and I am good and they are.

I still marvel over the reality that she had 6. I hope they fit to feed as they grow larger. We may be feeding this crew a tad earlier if it becomes a struggle for her to fit them all in. We shall see.

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Day 4 or 5?

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In all our excitement over the past few days, I just realized that the 1st pup born was on the 21st 3 minutes before midnight and the rest was born after midnight starting at 12:16am. The surprise pup was born at 406am. So how old are they in reality? LOL

Here are the weights (B) birth (N) now

1st born

(B) 7-3/8oz 210g

(N) 9-2/8oz 260g

2nd born

(B) 5oz 144g

(N) 7oz 199g

3rd born

(B) 5-5/8oz 159g

(N) 7-2/8oz 207g

4th born

(B) 5-6/8oz 163g

(N) 7-4/8oz 213g

5th born

(B) 6-4/8oz 184g

(N) 9-2/8oz 264g

6th born

(B) 8-4/8oz 241g

(N) 10-2/8oz 291g

They all gained - even the littlest approx 2 oz. They are all doing well. There is a tight fit to get to a milk station but it appears to be working.

4 of the pups have tan points on them - some more pronounced than the rest. 2 are back and white. We have 2 girls and 4 boys. 

Yoshi is a very proud mom. She is eating well. She is very attentive. But she is also relaxed - no fretting.

Just about the time Hallie and Nami pups go, they will move into their pen and will have play sessions. Wow... 

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Day 4

Usually I comb out the moms daily but with the warmth potential issues, I didn't do Yoshi. So, this morning she got a complete combout and she wasn't so bad. She had 2 knots, is all from the pups crawling through her hair.

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Everyone is gaining though the smallest gain is on the smallest gal. Today, I will make sure she is on. Yoshi being the smallest mom has limited space for 6 pups so fitting in may be an issue for the smallest so we will make sure her gains are more significant. The rest, not an issue and not her either. I just note it that space may be an issue. She has not ever lost and she is tiny in length like her mom. She most likely will be the smallest in adulthood and I 'get' liking small. 

As an extra treat, those visiting on Saturday, I will hold her in my hands so you can see a pup at this age. You can't touch but you can see.

Yoshi is attentive and highly loving. She is also eating significantly and due to having 6, it is a must. No more upset tummies like she had during pregnancies - just give me the food. 

The pups have round tummies - even the smallest and are lively!

I am doing better. I even have videos up already and will do Nami and Hallie after their morning play session.

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Day 3

Here is the gallery - yesterdays and todays together into 1 gallery.

I think these are super pups. We not only had to deal with a surprise at birth but we also had to manage to keep them warm till we got electricity so we could have them toasty with the heat lamp.

Puppies, till they are 2.5 weeks old can't regulate their body heat. They need mom to stay warm and a heat source.  They did not have a heat source. 

They are now toasty. 

They are all across the board gaining weight. Yoshi is a proud mom who only leaves them to use the pad or eat and back to them. Last night she didn't leave them. After the electricity came on, she ate and ate. 

They are gaining weight. They are lively and mom is eating a ton. We lost food but losing pups or them getting sick would have been worse. This house was cold due to the storm. We can put sweaters on but pups can't.  I had slippers and a sweatshirt on - too cold for pups that need to be at 78f.

We are glad we have electricity. 

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Day 2

Still having electrical issues. Thankful for cellular but can't do galleries and videos took all night to upload. Trying to keep pups warm without electrical. Hoping it gets fixed today.

Pups are all lively and eating. She has milk. All have gained and I mean all. Yoshi is eating between 6 and 8 times a day - yes that much. She keeps them cleaned and freaks out when we weigh them.

This house is still dark. We have 2 mini camping lights that work on batteries and at this rate we will lose our food. They don't give off much light but better than nothing. It is cloudy today. My camera automatically turns on flash so you can see.