Sunday 27th 8am – Things are never straighforward
Just as you think this time things are going to be more straightforward, once the puppies were actually here that is, the problems begin. Shadow […]
breeding
6pm – An update on the day
Hopefully now things can settle into a bit of a routine and I’ll update you twice a day, unless there is any other specific news […]
The Best News
I am delighted to say that our wonderful, wonderful vets successfully brought Shadow through her operation and were able to present her with her son […]
8.15am The latest news
Despite having an injection to get contractions going at 5.40am, she only had 4 weak contractions over the next 45 minutes which were not nearly […]
Not going so well
There was no sign of the next one by 5am so we rang the vet. Shadow has been taken for an injection to move things […]
4am and another pup
So far we have three girls. Little Dixie arrived at 4am weighing 498g. It’s going to be hard to tell them apart as they all […]
3.05 and Della is here
Duchess is doing well and weighs a massive 512g. Della is 438g and was at least the right way round. All is well so far.
Eileen is the winner…
Duchess arrived at 2.15am. She was breached and it was a long time for her head to come out. She took on a lot of […]
Saturday 2am – Shadow is in labour
Shadow has gone into labour. It all started about an hour ago so it’s early days. I’ve been sent out so am reporting from just […]
Saturday 26th September 2015 – Here’s where we are up to
It’s me, Alfie, writing again today. Ari is not available, much to his annoyance. He asked me to say it felt like those times when […]