New puppies.

Zico · 12-04-2009, 15:07

Our Rottweiler is now the proud mother of seven new puppies.

Labour started last night and she initially had five pups (three male and two female).

During the night she stopped giving birth yet it was apparent that she still had more puppies to come. First thing this morning we took her to the vet where they carried out a caesarean and found another four males. Unfortunately two of the four males had died when they became stuck in the womb though the other two were fine.

Mum and pups are now back at home and are resting.

Knipples · 12-04-2009, 16:47

Awwwww!
Shame about the 2 who died though

Would love to see some pics when you get a moment.
Is this her first litter?

Zico · 12-04-2009, 17:30

I will grab some pictures later on. Kaya is resting now so we are trying not to disturb her.

This was her first litter (and last - just wanted her to have at least one set). She made a good aunt when our Shar Peil had her first litter almost this time last year (pictures on my Flickr link of those).

Zico · 12-04-2009, 20:40

Grabbed a few photos and uploaded them here.

Knipples · 12-04-2009, 20:42

Very tired looking Mummy!
Please tell me you're keeping their tails?
Cute pics

Zico · 12-04-2009, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knipples

Very tired looking Mummy!
Please tell me you're keeping their tails?
Cute pics

Very tired indeed.

As far as I know they are definitely keeping there tails. It is against the law to dock tails from April 2007 excluding certain exemptions for working dogs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

Aww they're adorable

Shame about the two that died

But at least it looks like you've got a healthy bunch there!

All seem fine so far.

The heaviest are ~1lb and the lightest are around ~1/2lb. Put that in comparison to the Shar Pei litter last year where the heaviest was ~1 1/2lbs and the lightest was ~1lb.

Knipples · 12-04-2009, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zico

Very tired indeed.

As far as I know they are definitely keeping there tails. It is against the law to dock tails from April 2007 excluding certain exemptions for working dogs.

Glad to hear it, I knew it was illegal, just some people still seem to be able to find someone to do it, and its such a shame because a dogs waggy tail is the best way to tell if theyre happy or not, and its such a shame when they dont have that.

(please understand im not preaching or trying to tell you what to do)

Haly · 12-04-2009, 20:43

Aww they're adorable

Shame about the two that died

But at least it looks like you've got a healthy bunch there!

Zico · 12-04-2009, 23:35

Our previous male Rottweiler and Doberman were both docked (when picked up as puppies and long before the change in law). Kaya is also docked though unfortunately for her the tail was docked too short and she had an abscess under the skin which needed a minor operation and antibiotics to clear up.

Kaya is a softy (as were our male Rottweiler and Doberman). When we come home she is so happy to see us that she calls out to us in her finest Chewbacca impression

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Zico · 28-04-2009, 00:40

Two weeks old now and the bundles of joy are starting to become little mobile pee'ing machines.

12-04-2009, 15:07	#1
Zico Shacked up with the Archbishop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 378	New puppies. Our Rottweiler is now the proud mother of seven new puppies. Labour started last night and she initially had five pups (three male and two female). During the night she stopped giving birth yet it was apparent that she still had more puppies to come. First thing this morning we took her to the vet where they carried out a caesarean and found another four males. Unfortunately two of the four males had died when they became stuck in the womb though the other two were fine. Mum and pups are now back at home and are resting. __________________ 360 Blog - My Flickr - TopCashBack Link

12-04-2009, 17:30	#3
Zico Shacked up with the Archbishop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 378	I will grab some pictures later on. Kaya is resting now so we are trying not to disturb her. This was her first litter (and last - just wanted her to have at least one set). She made a good aunt when our Shar Peil had her first litter almost this time last year (pictures on my Flickr link of those). __________________ 360 Blog - My Flickr - TopCashBack Link

12-04-2009, 20:40	#4
Zico Shacked up with the Archbishop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 378	Grabbed a few photos and uploaded them here. __________________ 360 Blog - My Flickr - TopCashBack Link

12-04-2009, 20:43	#8
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Aww they're adorable Shame about the two that died But at least it looks like you've got a healthy bunch there! __________________ Halycopter

12-04-2009, 23:35	#9
Zico Shacked up with the Archbishop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 378	Our previous male Rottweiler and Doberman were both docked (when picked up as puppies and long before the change in law). Kaya is also docked though unfortunately for her the tail was docked too short and she had an abscess under the skin which needed a minor operation and antibiotics to clear up. Kaya is a softy (as were our male Rottweiler and Doberman). When we come home she is so happy to see us that she calls out to us in her finest Chewbacca impression . __________________ 360 Blog - My Flickr - TopCashBack Link

12-04-2009, 16:47	#2
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Awwwww! Shame about the 2 who died though Would love to see some pics when you get a moment. Is this her first litter?

12-04-2009, 20:42	#5
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Very tired looking Mummy! Please tell me you're keeping their tails? Cute pics

28-04-2009, 00:40	#10
Zico Shacked up with the Archbishop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 378	Two weeks old now and the bundles of joy are starting to become little mobile pee'ing machines. __________________ 360 Blog - My Flickr - TopCashBack Link