They're Here!

What a two day ride we were on.  On Thursday Tiffin started first stage labor at 11 AM. This went on until Friday at 4AM. She didn't understand what was happening and she kept wanting to go out because she thought she had to potty. She tried but nothing happened. Then at 4:41AM her water broke followed by the first puppy at 4:48AM. He is a big patch male weighing in at 14.92 oz. His name is Chill. 

Then we waited for over an hour for #2 to arrive at 5:52AM He came into world weighing 17.14 oz. His name is Tundra and he is wearing a blue collar.

The third puppy arrived at 6:26AM weighing 15 oz. He is wearing a red collar, and his name is Blizzard.

Finally, a girl! At 7:11AM Arctic made her appearance. She is a big girl weighing 13.97 oz. She is wearing a yellow collar.

At 8:20AM another girl a patched one. She weighed 13.47 oz. She is the smallest puppy and her name is Shiver.

Then at 9:15AM the third girl made an appearance. She weighed in at 13:51 oz. She is wearing a green collar, and her name is Polar.

The last puppy to arrive came an hour later at 10:15AM. He weighed 15.03 oz. Another boy and a very pretty one at that. He is wearing a white collar, and his name is Avalanche.

Unfortunately, there are no liver puppies. I am pleased however at what a wonderful mother Tiffin is. It took a long time for the puppies to make their way into the birth canal but once there she gave two or three pushes and out, they came.

They are strong and robust and made their way to the milk bar in short order. All are sleeping and Tiffin is a tired and happy girl.