Easter Birth

Penny had 6 beautiful sleek, dark puppies on Easter. BUT, she had more inside that couldn't seem to get down to the birth canal. She was tired, exhausted really, and since we couldn't contact the Vet or the Vet Tech we decided to take a wait and see outlook. We spent most ot the day at RJ's place...waiting and watching. This morning, she went in to the vet first thing, and was X-rayed. She had 3 more pups in one uterine horn, and the other was prolapsed, but had a puppy in it. He/she didn't make it. The other 3 did. Total count for this litter is 6 males and 3 females. Penny is doing very well. Tired, but I'm sure she feels much better than she did yesterday. Beth and RJ are probably tired too. I worried about Penny all last night, and am so grateful she and the pups are all o.k. Sad for the puppy that didn't survive, but sometimes that happens. So, our wonderful Dr Lepley, somes through again. He is such a kind man, and always so fair and honest with us. ( It will be a sad day when he retires.) The dogs all love him too!

So, that was how Ted, RJ, Bethany, Penny and I spent Easter...and this morning it was all worth it. Penny is a very sweet dog, and so tolerant of all of us hovering over her as we waited for the next pup to be born. It will be exciting to watch these pups grow, and learn. They are all so dark and long legged...look like Q-Ball, their sire.