Gingerbread "Little" finally had her ideal litter. She began labor during the night but actually started pushing at around 6:00 am. First pup born at 6:35 and last at 8:45, She did have one stillbirth but all others fine and nursing great. She is a bit nervous but otherwise fine. (she abandoned her first litter ...she is Snailee's mother) There is virtually all color variations other than solid white. Two females and the rest are males. Most have short -natural tails and two need to be docked. She is eating good and drinking---both things she quit on her first litter. We hope all continue to do well!! 
Vanilla had her last litter yesterday...a scheduled c-section & spay. So she is officially " retired from puppy raising. A beautiful litter of 6--4 females & 2 males! She has had 2 prior sections due to complications so we just scheduled this last one for once she started labor. Her first due date was Monday & we had been taking her temperature daily waiting on a drop to signal impending labor. Had a small drop Wednesday night and sure enough when I came home Thursday she was restless, panting & off her food. We took her in before the clinic closed ( they knew we expected to come Thursday eve) & she was ready at 6:15. I had never started puppies from a delivery where not one puppy had been born but after a few confusing moments Vanilla began cleaning the little "strangers " and began to bond to them. I helped get them all on a test and nursing immediately. She adjusted pretty quickly but was in obvious pain through the early evening but near 2-3 am she settled in and fell into a deep sleep & so did I! It's a long night sitting up with new puppies and this time although I didn't watch and help with labor all night I had to watch her since she had a hard time getting comfortable & every few hours got up & moved around. So my job was to help arrange puppies so no one got laid on, cold, or lost in the pool....plus putting them up to nurse.
