Pile up!

 Unfortunately, they would not 'pose' so Mr. Green Collar is under the pile up but nice and warm!  :+)

I am very thankful that my little pipsqueak (extreme right) is doing well and gaining daily.  She has a lot of catching up to do but holds her own with her chunky siblings at the nursing bar!  I also offer her a bottle every now and again and sometimes she takes it but most times she is full and comfortable.  Very happy about her gains and strength.  Feisty little thing.  :+)

Phoebe & Diesel Litter - a couple of pics.

What a wonderful, attentive, and easy whelper Phoebe is.  Not one peep as she pushed her 8 pups into this world.  Her motherly instincts were spot on and she eagerly welcomed each and every pup!

After a few hours of sleep, I was happy to see Phoebe and pups doing well.  Indeed, there are 8 puppies!  Albeit, a tiny female is among the eight.  She seems to have a strong will, so the next few days will tell her story.

• Blue Collar Male - first born and Phoebe really struggled with him.  The largest in the litter at 9 7/8 ounces.  He appears to be solid black.
• Ruby Collar Female - This tiny thing was right behind Blue and was only 4 5/8 ounces!  She has an Extreme Parti pattern of white and creamy apricot.  Mostly looks white with a few spots of light apricot.  Holding her own so far!
• Brown Collar Male - A full Parti of chocolate and white. 9 1/4 ounces.
• Orange Collar Male  - Another Extreme Parti but in white and apricot - 9 1/2 ounces.
• Lilac Collar Female - is solid chocolate and weighs 7 5/8 ounces.
• Green Collar Male is cream and weighs 8 7/8 ounces.
• Teal Collar is a female and a solid apricot.  She might have some white on her but not easy to see yet.  She weighs in at 8 1/2 ounces.
• Black Collar is a female.  She is a black and white full Parti and weighs 9 1/4 ounces.

Please don't hold me to 'gender' status as I am still under a bit of a fog.  As days progress, a correction will be made if necessary.  A couple of pics below.  :+)

Momma & kids all snuggled, warm & happy.

Phoebe is whelping her litter!

 Looks like a long night ahead.  I will update with a litter pic tomorrow when I am functioning.  :+)

Phoebe had her x-ray today!

 My vet said there are eight pups - so a good size litter!  Phoebe is quite large but doing well.  She has settled down here wonderfully.  Looking forward to her delivery day to welcome her babies into this world and soon into their owners homes.  :+)

Bellamy and Duckie were bred today!

 It certainly was a crazy day as I brought Bellamy in to get a second Progesterone test and did not think her numbers would be at the 'ready to breed point' but she had other ideas!  So a call to Duckie's guardian was made and he arrived with tail wagging and left wagging with a bigger smile on his face.  :+). 

Now it is the waiting game. If successful, these will be minis (under 25 lbs.) in mostly chocolate, caramels and apricots.  Be aware all my chocolate pups lighten up to a 'cafe' color.  There could be some Phantom patterned pups - as well as some black.  Quite the assortment!  :+)

BELLAMY WAITED PATIENTLY FOR HER DATE.

                            

 DUCKIE SAID 'HERE I AM'!!!

                                  

Bellamy is cycling!

Oh boy!. That means that spring and summer will be busy, busy!  Little Bellamy is a dear little one that her guardians so enjoy and are already missing her and she hasn't even been bred yet!! :+)  This happens so often but thankfully, all of them live close enough to me to visit often to calm themselves that all is well and each 'momma' is happy and content.

As the days progress, I will keep all updated on when Bellamy will be bred and keep our fingers crossed that a litter will be forthcoming.  If bred to Duckie, it will be a mini litter in various shades of caramel, chocolate, apricot and possibly black.  Most will have phantom markings and some may even have some white tipping on their chests - an adorable combination of colors and markings! They will be 20 lbs or less in weight is my best guess at this time.  If bred to Diesel,  huskier pups that will range in the 25+ lb. range in a very similar color and pattern as the mating with Duckie.

Duckie is a charmer and can be quite a rascal! Loves his family, toys and his best co-conspirator, Phineas.

I have made the decision to mate Bellamy to Duckie as he is smaller.  :+)

   

Diesel is a sensitive boy who loves to watch tv with his guardians.  A breeding of him 
and Bellamy will also produce Phantoms in chocolate and tan, black and tan along 
with Apricots, Blacks and Caramels.  Mother Nature is in charge of all colors and markings!!!

Sorry you missed out Diesel - Lucie is patiently waiting for a date with you!  :+)

Bellamy as a pup.  Adult pics below. She is the 'apple' of her guardians eyes!

This is Bellamy waiting at the vets.  She was very anxious!

She was obviously very relieved when back in the car for the ride home.

Bellamy is very attached to her guardians and they to her!  In a few days we will breed her to Duckie Mallard for a litter of miniatures come late spring.  Keeping my fingers crossed!

HOORAY!

Happily the ultra sound done on Phoebe this morning shows she is very pregnant with 'several' pup sacs showing up readily.  Looks like we will have a litter arriving sometime near March 13th!  What a great time to arrive in this world.  Diesel deserves a cigar on this one for sure!!

 

I just finished grooming and trimming Phoebe once we returned home.  She was a wonderful client and was very happy to say 'Hello' to Daisy, Gunny and Winnie while here.  She looks like a snow bunny!  :+)