Day 13 in the Whelping Box - 'puppy blues'

Day 13 dawned in the whelping box with the pups looking to have grown immensley over night and Teasle looking very tired.  I don't know if dogs get the puppy blues but she did seem fed up.  She seemed to be feeding the pups all morning!!!  Their little legs have all grown much stronger and they are closer to walking than crawling as they were before.  They are certainly using those feet to great effect on poor Teasle's tummy!!! The pup's eyes are not yet open although they look to be getting closer with a hint of eyelid where once there was simply furry forehead - maybe tomorrow when they will be 12 days old?

Teasle, however, has been eating well  and seems to have cheered up through the day.  She has sat with us less today than the previous few days but did spend a couple of hours at our feet this evening before returning to the hungry mouths where she is right now.

Another pup - Smooth Boy (I think) made it out of the pupmobile, so cleaning the box is now a 2 person job - one to do and one to watch.  I turned around and there he was on the floor, wondering which way to go (happily -  so I caught him easily - something else that is going to change :) ) It is actually probably time to get out a higher sided laundry basket or two to contain them.

It is especially nice when they all cuddle up and snooze - they chunter and growl and squeak - and sometimes get picked up for a cuddle :)