PICTURES -- PUPPIES - 5 DAYS OLD---Welcome To Illinois Pumpkin...

I just couldn't resist!!

"Is the food ready yet?"
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"Ok kids, let me up...I wanna eat!"
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"Mmmmm, this is yummy! My rescue mom feeds me Evo!! I love it!"
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Puppies missing mama!
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Getting really restless!
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"Okay, my babies, I am back now. Don't cry."
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Nice and comfy.
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"O tay mama, is are turn to eat! We hungwy!!"
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"Mmmm....that's the good stuff!"
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"Hey, easy guys, not so hard. Those things are sore!!"
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That's it for now! I'm sure I will be going camera crazy again tomorrow. But right now, I'm off to bed! Hope you enjoyed the pics!

What an adorable little momma and litter. She looks so much like Gracie my jack russel x lab. I'm glad everything went smoothly for her and that she is a good mommy.

Oh Pumpkin is just beautiful and those puppies, oh my word!!!! they are all just adorable. God bless you and your husband for taking her in and taking such wonderful care of her and the puppies. That whelping box is just beautiful!!!! What a wonderful job all of you are doing. :D

squeeals!!...... they are so darn cute!!

love the inverted panda and the rottie!!.... I can´t get over how cute they are, I can´t stop thinking how they are going to grown up and look......

big hugs to momma :D

YAY And Grats to Pumpkin!!! What a Beautiful set of Puppies!! I just wanna Squish em! :-) I love the Little Rottie Look a like!

What a heart warming thread. Thank you for taking us through it all!

I think Momma is now feeling a bit more bonded to you as well, seeing as how you helped with the babies? She looks so much more calm and relaxed. Those first photos (way back on page 1) she looked absolutely terrified. Such a lot happening to a sweet little girl in a very short time. She just needs time to settle and adjust herself!

he he he he he he!! Those last pics are just to precious!!

Bless her heart! The puppies are adorable and so is Mommy. :D How big is she? It's kind of hard to tell from the pics.

Oh Tracy... she's such a good mommy!
Bless you for taking her in, just in the nick of time too!! :eek:

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Originally Posted by Freedom

What a heart warming thread. Thank you for taking us through it all!

I think Momma is now feeling a bit more bonded to you as well, seeing as how you helped with the babies? She looks so much more calm and relaxed. Those first photos (way back on page 1) she looked absolutely terrified. Such a lot happening to a sweet little girl in a very short time. She just needs time to settle and adjust herself!

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Thank you for being so kind. I am glad to be able to use my sister's computer at this time to share this with everybody. I just hate to give it back to her!!

Pumpkin has grown quite attached to me. When she is out of the whelping box, she follows me everywhere and won't leave my side. When we are outside she is always making sure I am right behind her! I am sure she will be okay once she starts feeling better.

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Originally Posted by micki76

Bless her heart! The puppies are adorable and so is Mommy. :D How big is she? It's kind of hard to tell from the pics.

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Pumpkin weighed 34.1lb before delivery, at the vet today she was down to 28.6lbs. She needs to gain about 5 or 6 more pounds to be up to par.

Pumpkin got her shot of Oxytosin to help clean her out since she did not pass any placentas to my knowledge. The vet sent her home and said for me just to watch her closely. She is doing very well and the pups are so cute and getting very vocal! They are too cute!!

Thank you all for your wonderfully nice comments. It has been hard work, but I love every minute of it! Here are more pictures I took last night!

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They sure are chubby little darlings arnt they?Momma is feeding them well.

They are as cute as a button,I have been following this thread,You are doing a fantastic job!And we sure do need more people in this world like yourself!

Dont be shy on the pictures!!!!

Oh my gosh what a wonderful way to end off a terrible work day. Just look at those sweet babies and Freedom is right. She does look more relaxed.

Great job Reach!!!!! I just can't imagine myself doing what you do. Bless your heart for taking in this sweet Momma.

Yes, more pictures for sure.:)

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Originally Posted by Reachoutrescue

Pumpkin weighed 34.1lb before delivery, at the vet today she was down to 28.6lbs. She needs to gain about 5 or 6 more pounds to be up to par.

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Oh my goodness, she must be a tiny little thing. I had this notion she was more the size of a lab - or at least 50 lbs. What a sweetheart she is and such a good mama. It's going to be a big job for her with 6 puppies but with the good care she is getting, I would think everything will go fine. I can only echo what others have already said in admiration of you and your husband. You are some of the Angels that walk this earth.

Reachoutrescue, how are the baby pups and their mom today? I just can't get over that they are all black except for one black and white one. Babies, please grow and be healthy!

I just HAD to come back and look at those cutie pies once again!!

Is everyone still doing good?

its heartwarming and heartbreaking to see those little eyes.
congratulations sweetheart.
they are so precious, like little diamonds ^_^

Not sure how I missed this thread!
I cant believe all the little puppies!! So cute!
I too thought Pumpkin was bigger.. 28 lbs.. wow. With 6 puppies. Thats amazing.
You sure are a great person.. helping ALL of the dogs to have a fighting chance.
Always in awe when I see your new posts.. :)

Sorry I have not posted in a couple of days. My sister needed her laptop, but I was able to get over here today and give you all an update!

The puppies now 5 days old. They are doing very well. Getting big, fast! Pumpkin is doing good. She is very protective of her little ones. She barks at every little noise, barks at my children, so I keep them away, and every now an then she will bark at Dave. She is not too bad with him, only if he gets loud or wrestles with the boys. She is really good when she is out of her pen though. Likes the dogs and cats and even the boys!

Well here are pics of the widdle ones!!! I don't know why they would not reduce in size, so I apologize deeply for how big they are! I really did try!

Enjoy!

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Look at this widdle one! I love when they sleep on their backs!!
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Wonder if he saw the flash, soon as I snapped it, he turned on his belly!
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Hope you all enjoyed them. More updates soon, I promise!!

YEAH!! More puppy pictures!

Oh you don't know how bad I want to plant a smooch on those widdle puppy bellies!!!

I'm so happy everyone is doing great!!

I am sorry I have not updated sooner. I will have pictures for you all by the end of the week. Things have been crazy here. The puppies are getting huge. Two are so big they make me laugh, one is really small and the other 3 are just the right size! They will be 2 wks on Tuesday! They are starting to walk and are getting very loud. Pumpkin is being naughty tho, she keeps jumping out of the pen and ignoring the pups. If I am not in the room...neither is she. We are working on making some kind of top for the whelping pen. She is in her pen right now and seems content and is nursing well. I will update again once I can get to a computer again. Take care all.

Thanks for the update!
Can't wait to see new pictures!

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Originally Posted by Reachoutrescue

Pumpkin is being naughty tho, she keeps jumping out of the pen and ignoring the pups. If I am not in the room...neither is she.

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That doesn't sound good :confused:

It sounds as if she has really bonded with you.
Give her lots of love from her "family" out here in Arizona! Can't wait to see more puppy photos.

Poor baby is too young to have babies. I wish her the best of luck raising them and can't wait to see pictures.