Leema Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 We welcomed 6 little border terriers into the world today - 3 boys, 3 girls. Mother and puppies all doing well. A very even litter, with all pups weighing 200-220g. However, this means mum was carrying 1.2kg of puppies, let along the weight of placentas and fluid... A lot of weight for a 6kg bitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Congratulations Leema. That is a lot of extra weight for a little dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomsNZ Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 My little (well not so little now, pudgy wee things) ones are doing very well :) so excited about this litter, Pom Ava has coped brilliantly, and being a excellent mum :) Well done leema! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Congrats Leema.....pics when you have had a rest would be great :D I have never met a Border Terrier let alone seen puppies :) Pomz - Kia Kaha to Ava and the bubs... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielover Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Congrats leema! izzy has 5 boys and 2 girls so far. Messes whelping ever!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielover Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 oops messiest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielover Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Izzy had another girl and boy but both stillborn unfortunately R.I.P little angels They were all well above average birthweights at 420 yo 510 g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomsNZ Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 well done izzy! what was final score? the 7? least messes can be cleaned up :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Congratulations goldielover and RIP to the 2 little angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielover Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) yep. final tally is 5 boys and 2 girls. that's an average litter for goldens and lovely for me as i live alone. i have a few friends who also breed goldens and their biches are from lines that have a lot of pups, and its common for them to have 13 or 14 pups!! no way i could deal with that!! pomz , my house looks like a crime scene. jumped in and out of the whelping box and just shook her entire body. i have gunk in my hair, all over the walls, and I'm pretty sure the ceilings copped it too! Edited November 6, 2012 by goldielover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Sorry to laugh BUT your description made me smile.... I have only ever deliverd Cavaliers and small dogs so I can imagine a Big Dog making more mess. I suppose in one way all the cleaning you have to do will stop you being glued to the whelping box staring at you little bubs for a few hours.... Hope the cleaning goes well so we get to see some pics :D yep. final tally is 5 boys and 2 girls. that's an average litter for goldens and lovely for me as i live alone. i have a few friends who also breed goldens and their biches are from lines that have a lot of pups, and its common for them to have 13 or 14 pups!! no way i could deal with that!! pomz , my house looks like a crime scene. jumped in and out of the whelping box and just shook her entire body. i have gunk in my hair, all over the walls, and I'm pretty sure the ceilings popped it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 :D I hope we are going to get puppy pics today. All these little bubs born in the last few days.....so exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielover Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) lol Kadbury - it was a shocker!! It was like a dog hopping coming in from the water, and shaking everywhere, only it wasn't water - and not just once!! Several times, plus all the running around the kitchen/dining area sloshing gunk everywhere LOL. I've really never had a whelping like that. Sure the box, the bitch and the floor is a mess, but i don't generally have placenta hanging from my head Edited November 6, 2012 by goldielover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 yep. final tally is 5 boys and 2 girls. that's an average litter for goldens and lovely for me as i live alone. i have a few friends who also breed goldens and their biches are from lines that have a lot of pups, and its common for them to have 13 or 14 pups!! no way i could deal with that!! pomz , my house looks like a crime scene. jumped in and out of the whelping box and just shook her entire body. i have gunk in my hair, all over the walls, and I'm pretty sure the ceilings popped it too! Congrats GL!!! RIP to the two little angels . Wow - sooo... does that mean I can call on you to help whelp mine in a few weeks (hopefully!) since you are such a pro!!? hahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomsNZ Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 lol Kadbury - it was a shocker!! It was like a dog hopping coming in from the water, and shaking everywhere, only it wasn't water - and not just once!! Several times, plus all the running around the kitchen/dining area sloshing gunk everywhere LOL. I've really never had a whelping like that. Sure the box, the bitch and the floor is a mess, but i don't generally have placenta hanging from my head hm placenta in the hair? could be a new fashion trend you started! cologne: Eau De Whelp Placental Hair pieces Water Sac Tye-dye clothes Yep, its a new thing often seen at dog shows and vets..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockets Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) GD I am sure there is a very special place at the rainbow bridge for sleeping babies Big huge congratulations on your new little ones....look forward to photos. Edited November 6, 2012 by Pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockets Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Some quick pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockets Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Another family photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 :thumbsup: Stunning pics Pockets.....Miss Ava is looking rather proud of her bubs. Facinating how they are all so dark when they are born....will they look the same as Ave when they are Adults. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockets Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hey Kads, yes they will lighten to similar colour of mum and dad :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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