PUPPIES!!!

We finally had puppies!!!!!! It's been three years because we were building the house and selling the other one. Last year we bought a male puppy so we could have the daddy, too, and he was finally old enough!!! Dixie was almost a full week late, so we were very anxious. She had a rough time with this litter, and we probably won't breed her again. I think she was in labor for 3 days! She had five puppies, but one didn't make it at birth, and then we lost another one 3 days later because she had a cleft palate and probably several other midline defects. That was hard on the kids - she was beautiful and little and the favorite of the girls. One puppy was posterior and we finally helped her deliver that one - and then we weren't sure if she was going to make it - but she finally perked up and is doing great. The last two were born 3 hours apart from the others and each other! That's unusual - usually the most has been 45 minutes before. Anyway - here they are - pudgy and cute!

This is Gray - he's the only Salt and Pepper puppy and he'll probably be a light one.

This is Sara - the one that got stuck, but she's doing great!

This is TJ (Toby Junior) - we think he'll look just like his Dad, Toby.

The litter

This is Gray again - Erin took this picture by putting the camera down in front of it and pushing the button - didn't it turn out cute?

We're excited for them to open their eyes so they have a little more personality and don't freak out as much when we hold them!