5 DAYS OLD - SPOTS ARE SHOWING A LITTLE

Today the pups had their dew claws removed. They and mom are all settled back in at home now. Everyone is happy and doing well.

Day Of Rest

Day 1 is a day of rest for all. (Me Too :)

Puppies are here. 3 boys (one b0y has an ear patch) and 2 girls. It was somewhat of an eventful delivery. Zinda struggled to deliver the first puppy. After an appropriate amount of time and no puppy came off to the vet we went. It was determined that the puppy was stuck. One leg in and one leg trying to come out. Once the puppy was positioned correctly he delivered easily. The next 4 were born like clockwork. No problems at all. The last puppy was big and took some time to deliver. He was still born. :( It's always sad to lose a puppy.

Mom and pups are doing great today.

We are finally making some serious progress. Lot's of panting and pacing. Labor has truly started. Now it's just a matter of waiting for the puppies to arrive.

We are making very slow progress today. Lots of sleeping and lots of nesting. Hopefully tonight will bring puppies.

We're on our way. Zinda has decided she's not going to eat and her temperature is starting to go down. She's digging and looking in every corner and closet for a place to have her babies. These are all normal signs that she's getting ready to whelp. So my guess would be tomorrow or tomorrow night the puppies will arrive. :)