Over a Day Old

Here is the gallery.

Look at this pup already attempting to get up on his legs. What a strong one you are.

Momma Yoshi is doing well. She is eating a ton. She must with 6 pups. She still doesn't have her milk in fully. But they are slightly gaining or holding their own. No one is losing so that is a good thing! All pups are doing well. Their weight gains other than the 2 large ones will be less dramatic than Nami or Hallies. They will be smaller pups. 

Dennis was so exhausted that he said he fell asleep last night from 4amish to 7amish. Still, no losses. He is back in bed so hopefully he will be able to stay awake tonight or I will do night duty and that interrupts with my sessions with the older dogs. When I do night duty, I stay awake every single minute. I purposely do not sit down. I do all the things like laundry, dishes being placed down, dog food bowls filled and set up. I just do. Hoping his body plays catchup. 

The littlest gal is a strong gal as she moves all over the place. One pup appears brown not black. We have tan points on some and the black and whites seem to have strong black. They are really nice looking pups. 

I have held them all much to the nervousness of Yoshi. I weigh them and have to block her as she puts her snout in the scale skewing the weights. This is new momma naturalness that will pass. She does get out of her pen to eat. She doesn't want Nami and Hallie in here as they go right in the whelping box to move and lick the pups and I imagine that doesn't feel comfortable to her till they are older. This is normal.

All pups appear strong and viable and she so loves them already.

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Update on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 5:27PM by Darlah

Our electricity is down. May not be fixed according to electric company till before noon. I never miss a day. Glad I at least updated this blog. Pups are great and gaining. No heat lamps but think this room is warm. We now have it closed up.

Yoshi Pups Hours Old

Here is the gallery. I will add to it as I go. If you want to see the surprise and the birthing gallery, it is linked in the blog below.

There is a reason the blankets had to be changed already.

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Pups Are Here Plus Surprise

First pup born is black and white gal - may have the silvering gene. Yoshi had a big puppy and was struggling to get her all the way out but we knew the pup was fine as it came out head first and had it's head out but not the body. 

The puppy weighs 7-3/8oz 210g which is huge for her. I was expecting 4 oz pups. 

It has a white blaze on its chest. I am tired so I apologize if photos are not the best but there will be a lot of photos. She was born on September 21 at 11:57PM. The rest will be born on September 22. LOL

Here is the gallery and I will add to it as we go.

Here is the 2nd born and he is a boy. He weighs what I expected 5oz 144g He was born at 1216am. He has tan bleeding through his legs. He has a thin white line on his chest. I think he will be broen and tan.

You can't compare birth weights with Hallie or Nami as they are larger dogs. My expectation was 5oz. It's like the goldfish syndrome. They can only grow as much as there is room. But then read on and you get surprises.

The 3rd is a girl who weighs 5-5/8oz 159g. She has a t shaped blaze on her chest with tan points. She was born at 1250am. She is tan and deep brown.

4th was born at 115am and it is a boy. White blaze around neck and all the way down the tummy with 2 white back paws.

5th one born is a boy. He was born at 148am. He weighs 6-4/8oz 184g He is more white than the rest with a half mask. He's rather cool looking. 

Here are the 5 pups. 2 girls, 3 boys. Placentas are still inside so we wait for her to expel them. Nathan went to bed as he has Harlow at the vet in the morning and a car to bring back. It means I will be awake till 1pmish. I am not sure I can but I must - no choice. I am really really tired.

Good news, Dennis fixed the washer so I have 12 loads to do. I am so laughing.

Not a sound out of Yoshi while doing her delivery but antsy and like a moving target. I cleaned her up while Nathan took photos and laid down the blanket Sherry gave to the pups. Thank you, truly!

Now to make coffee as I think I will need a vat.

Pups are gorgeous and momma is really proud!

Then a surprise.

Yoshi had a 6th puppy - a boy and the largest sitting at 8-4/8oz 241g I call him bandid due to his markings. He had a tough time coming out. He was born at 406am. She bit his cord too close so we had to stop the bleeding but he is good and eating.

I feel like a truck hit me and I can't go to sleep until about 1pm. 

Yoshi's 6 are all eating and finally Yoshi calmed down. You see she knew she had 6. Nathan even went to bed and I attempted to get the 6th out. Woke up Nathan as she was having difficulties and needed an extra set of hands. We were a good team. We didn't know she had 6 as we were told with the xrays there was 5. 

When Nathan gets up again, I have to wash her yet again. I am letting her feed and when the house is up, I will clean her again.

What a week and then the last couple of days. 

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A New Low and She is Nesting: Update

Her temps are now 97.9. She has reached her drop. It will not go lower than this. So most likely within 12 to 24 hours. I did say she was hiding so I have pillows under the couch to stop her from going into labour under the couch. I think I have everything blocked. Oh boy...

Well she is not progressing so it looks like a no sleep for me night. She will sleep as she can. I can't take a chance. Oh boy...

This Morning

Temps are 98.2 - lowest I have caught it at. She is not nesting but hiding much to my irritation. She hides under the couch, behind the recliner, under my grooming storage and on and on. She is hiding. 

We are now close but how close - we shall see.

Latest Temps Etc

I have a nagging feeling I forgot something and when Yoshi went in or attempted to and couldn't, I said oh stairs. What else have I missed. I should have a list but I don't.

Her temps are back up to 100 never going down to low 98 but did I miss it during the night or its not time. No nesting still. I am losing my mind.

Nathan is back later tomorrow so maybe she will indeed wait. Time will tell.

I have to climb on to the couch. It is crowded in here.

Pups will be 4 weeks when the older pups depart and then they will take over the larger pen and I can stop being cramped. LOL

Tonight

Her temps are 98.7. Still not low 98s but looks like it may be heading that way. 

Latest

Dennis and I are setting up Yoshi's pen so I am ready. It is a lot of work, to be honest. We have 2 hours into it and we are not done. It is like trying to find solution to a puzzle. I will add a photo when done.

Yoshi is not eating though she will partake in a duck treat. 

Her temps are now still in 99s - 99.1. We need to drop to 98. She was uncomfortable last night but no nesting. I still hope she waits but her temps are going down and her mucous plug has been released so we need to keep her very clean in her private area. She is not a fan of temp taking but who is. I persist.

Right now, she hides in the laundryroom where I think she thinks she will have pups. I will acquaint her with the whelping box when we are done.

I cancelled groomings. I would be okay - though too much to do, if it wasn't for Yoshi's impending pups and Sage being in heat. When it rains, it pours. 

This was not the best of timing to have his guys holiday. I said he owes me and he does. LOL

Latest Temp

Started at noon. Temps were 99.9 and just at 730pm, it is sitting at 99.5. We will see what it is in the morning. 

She refused to eat today so I thought I would start checking. We are waiting for a 98 temp.

Normal temps are 100 to 103 so she has dropped but hopefully a slow drop till Nathan is home Saturday night. 

Crossing fingers 5 ways to Sunday as I do not have a single thing set up but going to put an emergency kit together in case.

Temp Times Soon

In a couple of days, I will start taking her temps. I do not have her pen set up. So much to do and so little time. Best get with it.