Gracies pups! UPDATE WITH PICS!

[angelbow20]

sorry it tookd so long I had to go to work so my parents stayed home with her!! we have 4 boys and 2 girls so she only really had seven because another little boy also died.... Im trying to get pics momma isnt enjoying it too much and is very protective of her babies, and tomorrow im calling the vets to get her a shot and to check on her since they were closed today and I didnt want to make her travel so for to the emergency vet.... the last one born was a little girl around noon and she is the runt of the pups and was also the only breech puppy!

[angelbow20]

OK heres a few pics of the babies!!!!!

[buttercup132]

They are so cute! I'm glad everything went ok.
Thats alot of babies!! I could just imagine having all those puppies running the house lol .

[bell_peaches]

Oh my how precious. Mommy looks a little tired. Bet of luck with the little ones. CONGRADULATIONS

[borzoimom]

And look very healthy!!! You both did a very good job!!! Do not forget to give her extra food with maybe a raw egg for protein, and she needs plenty of water. Sometimes they they will not leave the nest to drink- hand her the water bowl but do not leave it in there in case it spills.
I see she loves her pool. I am so proud of you!!! YOu have been so worried and you BOTH did it!!! When the pups are weaned, get her spayed and then nothing will start again. I am sure since a friend was there was from the vets office for a little while, you gave her the oxy shot right??
I am VERY PROUD OF YOU!!! You looked for advice ahead of time, and were ready to go and take care of her and the pups.

[angelbow20]

And look very healthy!!! You both did a very good job!!! Do not forget to give her extra food with maybe a raw egg for protein, and she needs plenty of water. Sometimes they they will not leave the nest to drink- hand her the water bowl but do not leave it in there in case it spills.
I see she loves her pool. I am so proud of you!!! YOu have been so worried and you BOTH did it!!! When the pups are weaned, get her spayed and then nothing will start again. I am sure since a friend was there was from the vets office for a little while, you gave her the oxy shot right??
I am VERY PROUD OF YOU!!! You looked for advice ahead of time, and were ready to go and take care of her and the pups.

Thanks haha I was a wreck well kinda. what foods help produce milk best? I have given her some chicken noodle soup because I read in a breeding book it was for them after giving birth and alittle milk with honey as well because I read that also, and I also gave her a hard boiled egg. any other good foods to give? Im calling the vets tom. morning to give her the shot and check her since it will still be in the 24 hr period and they arent open tonight and the closes vet is alittle while away and I really dont want to make her sit in a car for a long distance tonight so tom, morning Im calling them to get in there to give her the shot and check her out and then pups, the only problem I have now it getting certain ones to get on the nipple now, I stick them right on it and they dont stay on it at all!!!

[borzoimom]

Okay you need higher in protein. chicken soup does work in labor, but I would not now.
Add raw egg to your food. You said you were feeding her puppy food. Can you get bil jac select ( can get it at Petsmart) for 4 weeks? That is higher in protein and easy for mom to digest. I also add " red Raspberry" it comes in capsules and available even at walmart. She gets two a day. This helps the hormone system- which runs the milk not to mention- her mood.. Now two days from now, she will be a little withdrawn from you. This is normal. Keep the friends OUT of her room now to keep her calm. Anxiety on her part does affect not only the milk production but the quality of it as well. I also add 250 mg of vitamin c a day. Its not much but it helps.
When you take out ( on a leash) remember when she comes back she will be frantic to check them. I use to have one person move the pups to one side and help the mother get in the other side- handing her a puppy right away, and moved slowly and calmly the others back.
I keep counting heads- how many did she have total?

[angelbow20]

thanks for the info I will go to walmart tom and get some stuff... Uhh she had 7 but the one boy died so 6 are alive, its weird the male that died was bigger than all the others and was a really dark golden, I was so sad I couldnt save his, right when he came out she was slumped and blue and we tried to suction him and there was way too much fluid I think that could have alreayd drowned him before he was even all the way out. we Have one little boy is a bawl baby, one little boy who poops of pee's on me everytime I pick him up! and they all squirm everywhere and eat nonstop!! I just cant wait til they are a few weeks old and when they are walking?crawling and playing!

[borzoimom]

You can get the bil jac at petsmart. I would not put a female supporting 6 puppies on any dog food at walmart. People think they save money by buying one of those foods, but the fact is- you feed more, and usually end up with skin problems etc. If you must buy at walmart- get pedigree but even that is a streach..

[applesmom]

Cogratulations on the pups. What method of marking did you use so you can tell them apart?

[borzoimom]

lol... pick up a pack of "ric rack". Its comes in a pack of colors. You usually get several colors. The one female will be easy.. lol..

[angelbow20]

Oh I meant getting the red Raspberry capsules at walmart or looking for them anyway, are they in the pet section or human? and how many do you give her a day?

[angelbow20]

lol... pick up a pack of "ric rack". Its comes in a pack of colors. You usually get several colors. The one female will be easy.. lol..

haha no we have 2 females the very first one and the very last one was a female, can you get them at walmart? is it ok to put a little nailpolish on the tips of there tails to tell them apart?

[borzoimom]

haha no we have 2 females the very first one and the very last one was a female, can you get them at walmart? is it ok to put a little nailpolish on the tips of there tails to tell them apart?

Nail polish works. What you do is alternate- like left front, right front, left back, then right back. And then two toenails- left front, right front- but write them down as you go.

[angelbow20]

Nail polish works. What you do is alternate- like left front, right front, left back, then right back. And then two toenails- left front, right front- but write them down as you go.

I was just going to stick a different color on each tail tip and then write it down on paper so that way I just look at the color an see what pup it is.