Puppies!!!!

[NicoleLJ]

JUst a quick email to let you all know Sheena has had 2 pups already. Both boys and very strong. The first was born at 2:07 and weighs 14oz and is 9 inchs long. The second one was born at 2:27 and is 11.4oz and is 7 1/2 inchs long. Both are moving and talking a ton and Sheena is doing great.

Pictures will be posted later when I have some time. Just had to let you all know.
Nicole & Sheena

[Karen]

Wheeeee! Good going Sheena, keep up the good work!

[3muttsandaboston]

Yay how awesome. Keep us updated. I can't wait to see pics.

[critter crazy]

WOOHOO!!! Yay!!! For Sheena!! Way to go Girl!!:D

[Blue_Frog]

Congratulations! Looking forward to pics! :D

[BC_MoM]

YAYYY! Way to go Sheena!! :D

[Aspen and Misty]

Congratulations Sheena!!! We are all rooting for a safe and quick delivery!


Ashley

[Husky_mom]

how i was looking forward to this thread!!.........YAY!!!.......... congrats grandma!!.........way to go Sheena!!

can´nt wait to see them.......of course when you can.........awwwww.... puppies........cute cute cute..........

[NicoleLJ]

boy #3 was born at 4pm and is 13.3oz and 8 inchs long. And talk about LOUD. LOL She seems to be liking boys right now. I am praying that she has at least 1 or 2 girls though.
Nicole & Sheena

[cassiesmom]

Yay, congratulations to Sheena and NicoleLJ!

[anna_66]

That's so exciting. We really needed some good news here at PT!
I'm sure they're 3 little angels:)

[Alysser]

Congrats Sheena!! :D

[AdoreMyDogs]

Congrats! Get that camera out STAT!

[Taz_Zoee]

Woo Hoo!! Congrats!! (Was it ever stated how many puppies they think she's having?) Oh well, I guess I'll find out soon enough. :)
I can't wait to see pictures of the little cuties!!

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Yippeee, puppies!!! I cannot wait to see pictures of them all. Happy health puppies :) Way to go Sheena. Congradulations!! :D

Taz_Zoee--I think previously she said they were expecting at least 6, with possibly two hidden pups though.

Isn't this just so exciting?? I cannot wait to watch them grow!

[NicoleLJ]

Boy #4(yup you read right. Another boy. lol) weighs in at ..... get this... 15.4oz and is 9inchs long. The biggest boy yet. All of the pups are still strong and fiesty and very vocal. lol And Sheena is doing great.
Nicole & Sheena

[RobiLee]

I keep checking in to see how things are going. Very exciting!

[Husky_mom]

half way there........ what a bunch of cuties.... sooooo awaited......

come on girls....it´s now your turn to come out ;)

[angelbow20]

Aww I cant wait to see pics. In dec. when my Gracie was having pups at first I was afraid she would only have girls but then ended up with 5 boys and 2 girls.

[Riptide]

YAY SHEENA!! Congrats to you both, this is so exciting! :D

[Canis-Lupess]

Aha, ours were usually fairly even in the sexes but our Mist did have 6 bitches and one dog in her first litter, lol. As sod's law would have it, everyone wanted dogs, lol.

[M&M's Mommy]

Did puppy#5 come out yet??

Hurry girl!!

[NicoleLJ]

OK boy # 5 was born at 6:32pm. So she is having them about an hour or so apart. He is 9.9oz's, so teh smallest so far and is 8 inchs in length. He is doing fine and is just as vocal as his siblings.

Now come on the girls. lol I hope. lol Luckily my adopters don't care what sex they get only the temperment is important to them.
Nicole & Sheena

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

How exciting! Congratulations to both of you! :D

[K9soul]

Congratulations Nicole and Sheena! What an exciting day. I can hardly wait to see new baby pictures! :D

[cassiesmom]

That makes 64 ounces of puppies or four pounds. My goodness, mom Sheena! I'm glad they are all healthy so far and it doesn't sound like anything worrisome has happened. Fingers crossed. I really did need some good news today. July 10th, happy birth-day Puppies!

[buttercup132]

Yay! So exciting. I posted earlier but I guess it didn't post.
At least she started to deliver at a nice time instead of the middle of the night.

[sparks19]

Oh how exciting :D Keep up the good work Sheena.

Can't wait to see pics.

[NicoleLJ]

The 6th male pup was born at 8:35pm. He is 11oz and 9 inchs long. We are not sure if she has anymore since the vet told us 6 for sure but was thinkiing there was at least one or two more that she could not see. So there could be more. Maybe our girl hiding in there still. lol All the pups are healthy, energetic and vocal and Sheena is still doing great.
Nicole & Sheena

[k9krazee]

Wow, I can't believe she's only had boys!

Congratulations!! I can't wait to watch them grow :D

[Roxyluvsme13]

Yay Sheena! I can't wait to see the little balls of fluff :D.

[BC_MoM]

Aw, c'mon Sheena! We want a baby girl too!
But wow, congrats on all those little boys! :D

[lute]

Oh my goodness! All boys! Maybe just one lil girl Sheena! Come on! Congrats on a so far healthy uneventful litter!

[NicoleLJ]

So far there are 7 boys and there might be one more pup. Not sure yet. For those who want to see pictures here is the link to my website page that has the pictures. Each pup has his own page. Scroll down to see their page links. We only have pics of the first 5. Yes I am taking pics of the others but they were still too damp for the shots yet. Hope you enjoy.

http://giftofgracekennels.com/id45.html

Nicole & Sheena

[Roxyluvsme13]

Oh my goodness, they're beautiful! :D

[Husky15]

How exciting! They're adorable! Congratulations to you both! :D

And all boys? Wow! :eek:

[K9karen]

Be still my rapidly beating heart! Little sweet, precious teeny weenies! Oh those pink noses and itty bitty feets! Sheena looks SO happy! Good girl, Sheena! You're such a wonderful mommy!!! Congratulations all of you!!! *Jumps for joy*!

[crow_noir]

Congrats Sheena and Nicole on a healthy litter! :D

And I'm soooooooo HAPPY to see a healthy mom AND pups. (Too often i have seen starved female GSDs and the owners think their dog is perfectly fine. *shudder*

He he... Waiting to see if we get pup #8

[CathyBogart]

Oh Sheena, look at all those handsome boys! You sure did wonderfully mama! Congrats Nicole!

[kallisto4529]

CONGRATULATIONS They are just absolutely beautiful, Sheena what a great job you did, you look so happy and the puppies look so healthy. Hope you can rest some girl, you must be exhausted...lol

[Pawsitive Thinking]

aaaaawwww they are adorable! congratulations :D

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Yep, I'm addicted. Keep the pictures coming!! They are adorable with their white bodies and bright pink puppy noses :D Glad to hear they are all doing well. I am sure you and Sheena are just exhausted from all this work/excitement. ((hugs)) and **kisses** to all the puppies and Sheena too, way to go girl!!

[NicoleLJ]

Nope, no girls. Which is ok(even though a girl was what our heart was set on to keep this dream going) because we have 7 beautiful, strong vocal boys. And yes I am keeping one. Even though they gave me a sleepless night last night and my body feels like it has been hit by a truck, these pups have already gotten into my heart and I will have a hard time sending them to their new familes when they are old enough.

Anyway off to get ready. Have the vet visit today to make sure Sheena is empty and the pups are doing well. I will let you all know how it goes when I get back.
Nicole & Sheena

[NicoleLJ]

Just weighed all the boys. I had expected them to lose some weight before gaining. So I was suprised to note that all the pups gained weight. Not one lost any. Some gained a lot, and some only .1oz but it is gaining none the less. Here is how it is today versus when they were first born.

Dark blue collared male - At birth: 14oz, Now 14.7oz
Dark Yellow collared male - At birth: 11.4oz, Now 11.5oz
Green collared male - At Birth: 13.3oz, Now 13.9oz
Light Blue collared Male - At Birth: 15.4oz, Now 1.04 LBS
Red Collared Male - At Birth: 9.9oz, Now 10.5oz
Rainbow Collared Male - At Birth: 11oz, Now 11.1oz
Light Yellow Collared Male - At Birth 14.7oz, Now 15.2oz

So they have all gained. Yippee. Now to wait to phone the vet to go see her.
Nicole & Sheena

[KittyGurl]

Congrats Sheena on the new pups. They are adorable!

[cyber-sibes]

Awww, congratulations Sheena & family! The puppies are adorable and Mama looks so happy! It was a good day to be born! Life goes on. :)

[Canis-Lupess]

LOL, at their little collars.

Having Border collies who all had their own individual markings, we never had to use coloured collars or anything. They all had their little names according to marking etc...

Funny how they are all male, lol. Ah well, I'm sure they'll still be as popular.
Cute little things. They look like pups of all other breeds right now other than colour. The genes for the individual breed will start to kick in at about 2 weeks.

[Catty1]

OMG - Sheena just GRINNING and so happy with that bundle of baby puppies at her tummy! What a wonderful mom she is.

And they have GAINED!

Great news! :)

[Jamieejo85]

OMG how freakin cute!! awww i want one lol. congrats on the pups! cant wait to see which one you decide to keep.

[pitc9]

Awww, congratulations Sheena & family! The puppies are adorable and Mama looks so happy! It was a good day to be born! Life goes on. :)

Maybe one of those boys should be named Sherman!! ;)


Congrats to you and all the little boys and mamma too!!

[Husky_mom]

WOW!!.... 7 beautiful BOYS!!!........... daddy sure wanted a BOY clan :rolleyes: ...... LOL

lovely pups.....I drool for Dark Blue boy........ do you have a litter "theme" picked out??... or random names??

I was wishing for a girl as I dreamt about snow white...... prety name IMO....

how about thing that are white...... SNOW, ICE, BLIZZARD.....etc.....

[Husky_mom]

Maybe one of those boys should be named Sherman!! ;)


My thoughts EXACTLY!!!! ;)

[Karen]

I actually PM'd her last night, and she promised the rainbow-collared boy would be nicknamed Sherman. How appropriate, don'cha think?

[Husky_mom]

I actually PM'd her last night, and she promised the rainbow-collared boy would be nicknamed Sherman. How appropriate, don'cha think?

Super LES here........:)

[NicoleLJ]

Yup Rainbow is nicknamed Sherman. Sorry I missed out about him though.

We just got back and the pups are all setled in and eating. Our vet checked them over and gave them all a clean bill of health. Everyone in teh vet office stopped what they were doing to come and see the adorable white puppies. They were all praising Sheena(who also got a clean bill of health) and commenting on how happy and energized and healthy she looked so soon after whelping. Our next visit, pending no complications or problems, will be in 5 1/2 weeks for their first shots. After that the adopters will be able to visit the pups.

So all are doing great, Sheena is a proud and happy mom, and I am a very proud grandma.

I will be taking some cute pics this afternoon of Luca and the pups. No I am not letting him in with the whole litter. lol He likes to kiss their noses when you hold them up to him, which Sheena is completely fine with, so I thought they would make cute pics. Big black Luca face with tiny white puppy face. What do you all think? So I will post those pics later today for you.
Nicole & Sheena

[pitc9]

Yup Rainbow is nicknamed Sherman.

How thoughtful!!!

Oh no... here come the tears again....

[cyber-sibes]

Yup Rainbow is nicknamed Sherman. Sorry I missed out about him though.Nicole & Sheena :eek: :) Oh, how sweet! I was so happy to hear the pups arrived safe & sound. It was joyful news on a sad day for us. Here's saying a prayer that Sheena's boy Sherman will live a long and happy life! Thank you, I'm going to send this to my husband.

(and thanks for the heads up, Angie)

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm glad to hear that all are doing so well. The puppies are so adorable! Congratulations. :D

[Daisy and Delilah]

Awwwww!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! All boys!! They are just precious and Sheena looks like a queen as always. She is incredibly beautiful. :)

I sent this link to my sister. She will be on top of the world to see Sheena and her pups. What a cool thing to name one of the pups, Sherman. :)

[cyber-sibes]

Yayyyy! Sherman lives on! Such an indomitable spirit, he is!
My sadness is running its course, yet my joie de vivre is boundless because of the love given by all here at PetTalk. I am humbled, indeed.

[critter crazy]

Awwww.....they are soooo.....Adorable!!! Great Looking babies, job well done Sheena!!!

[Roxyluvsme13]

Awww.. you nicknamed one, Sherman!

The tears are back..

Congrats on Seven beautiful healthy little boys :).

[BC_MoM]

Well, once again, congratulations Nicole & Sheena! I think it's wonderful that one is nicknamed Sherman. :)

[.sarah]

Oh yay, I am so glad they are finally here! That's funny that she had all boys. I can't wait to watch them grow!

[3muttsandaboston]

wow all boys! They are all adorable! I can't wait to see the pics of them and Luca.

[wolfsoul]

Yay! Congrats! :D Now that you have a boy you can just find a nice female to lease when he's ready to breed. Almost the same as finding a stud LOL.

[anna_66]

It was a good day to be born! Life goes on. :)
Pat that was just my thought when I read about them:)

Congratulations on the litter! Too bad there wasn't one little girl hiding, but 7 healthy boys sounds terrific:D
I just got done looking at the pictures and they are PRECIOUS!

Thank you so much for sharing your and Sheena's experience with us!

[NicoleLJ]

Morning report for day 3. Every pup has gained weight. Since being born here is the amount each has gained:

Dark Blue: 1.2oz
Dark Yellow: .2oz
Green: 1.2oz
Light blue: 1oz (first to hit the 1lbs mark)
Red: 1.3oz
Sherman (Rainbow): .5oz
Light Yellow: 1.1oz

So all are doing well and gaining. Some slower then others but they are still gaining and every little bit counts.
Nicole & Sheena & Puppies

[NicoleLJ]

WOW their weight has sky rocketed since yesterday morning. Since birth now they have gained this much:

Dark Blue: 2.6oz
Dark Yellow: 1.4oz
Green: 2.6oz
Light Blue: 2.8oz
Red: 2.6oz
Sherman: 2.4oz
Light Yellow: 2.5oz

I am so glad they they have only steadily gained and not lost any weight since birth. Sure takes a load of worry off my mind.

They are all feisty and energetic when awake and have no problems telling people when they are not happy. Right now(though I know it is still too early to tell for sure) we are the most interested in Light Blue. He is so calm and will sleep in anyones arms. When we did the first Early Neurological Stimulation set on him yesterday he was relax and calm during the whole thing. Gave a couple of grunts once in a while but otherwise didn't care much. Unlike some of the more vocal ones. lol

So all is going great so far. I am loving this so much.
Nicole & Sheena & Puppies

[sandragonfly]

gee, all boys! wow. :) :)

CONGRATS!!

I think it's cool that sherman's legacy continues, thank you pet talk!

all of pictures are ad-or-ab-le and enjoy their lives while they grow fast! :cool:

[NicoleLJ]

WOW their weight just keeps climbing faster and faster. lol Sheena must have very rich milk. Since birth now they have gained this much:

Dark Blue: 4.8oz
Dark Yellow: 3.6oz
Green: 4.2oz
Light Blue: 5.5oz
Red: 4.8oz
Sherman: 4.7oz
Light Yellow: 5.8oz


Still gaining. Yippee. Everyday they sleep for longer periods but are also awake for longer periods. They are now also going off on adventures more. Light Blue boy has already made it to the othe end of the box. He has made it the furthest so far. But the others are catching up. They also like to sleep on the bare lino. And will crawl off the blanket when they are done eating to stretch out on the lino. They don't sleep in a puppy pile any more. Usually they find their own sleeping spot now. Anyway that is todays update. I will try and post some pics if I have time later today.
Nicole & Sheena & Puppies