Puppies in sunshine

Pictures to make you go ahhhh...

WMD Do Not Exist!

Cynophobia is the medical term for a fear of dogs - educational this isn't it?

Our neighbour Wendy suffers from it (Hi Wendy!).

So she says.

However, our intrepid photographer and main pictorial contributor, Maria, has uncovered evidence that WMD (Wendy's Misgivings on Dogs) is in fact a myth!

Minnie goes to bed

Minnie had decided that the puppy pen just wasn't cosy enough anymore..

Latest Mug Shots!

These pictures were taken just after the pups had their second foray into the big wide world...
In order they are Hattie, Meg, Minnie, Jack, Bob and Gertie

24 Hour Binge Drinking

Minnie soon realised that by taking full advantage of the 24 hour milk drinking that was now available, she was certain to lose her once slim and svelte figure.

When Puppies Attack - The Sequel!

This is William's (aged 8, favourite game Star Wars Battlefront II, favourite colour Red) chosen picture. This was taken when he was in a weakened state after being off school all day with a cold, and the puppies were able to push him to the floor and lick him until he squealed!

Poo City!

Take six puppies, their mothers milk and some solids and...well i'm sure you get the picture. If anybody in Bourne reads this please come round with all your old newspaper, or bring it up to the Rugby club on Sunday!

These latest pictures are chosen by Henry and William (Charlies round at Josephs).

This picture was chosen by Henry (aged 5, favorite game Star Wars Battlefront II, favorite colour Wookie Brown).

This is Gertie pushing her way into Lucy's basket.

When puppies attack!

I think that the puppies viewed Henry as a potential source of food!

Haircuts

Gertie and Bob were most impressed with William and Charlie's new haircuts!

Getting Bigger

The pups are now 4 weeks old and getting pretty big. Still feeding off Lucy, though she's getting less and less happy about this due to some very sharp little teeth (makes you wince when you see them feeding!), and getting 3 meals a day of softened dry food. Average weight is now about 5lb 8oz, initial birth weight was about 1lb, so they're now getting to be quite a handful.

All but one of the pups is now sold, but don't worry Jack someone out there will love you!

We've decided to keep Gertie, the yellow one because the children say that she looks very special (thanks for the comment Henry!)

Relaxing in the Sunshine

The puppies are asleep in the pen and Lucy get's a break.

Close up of Meg

This is Meg, the smallest of the litter and at the moment seems most like Lucy in temperament. You can just see the white stripe on her chest, hence the name Meg. One of the boys has a white stripe on his chest as well and he's called Jack. You'll only get the names if you're reasonably up on your music! Answers on a postcard.....

It's a dog's life..

Sleeping in the sun! We put the puppy cage up today (thanks Terry) but for some strange reason they prefer to sleep on the kitchen floor.

Before and After

Before...













After

Feeding time (at the zoo!)

We stared weaning them a couple of days ago, and this is them having their breakfast..

Last 2...

Last, but by no means least we have Minnie (top) and Meg (bottom).

Next 2..

Here we have Hattie (top) and Jack (bottom)

3 Weeks Old

Well, they are now three weeks old and causing mayhem. On the top we have Gertie and on the bottom is Bob!

Lucy went into labour bang on schedule, 64 days after mating. It all kicked off at about 11pm Sunday night (23rd October) and the last puppy was born at about 4.30am.

She had 6! Four bitches and 2 dogs, and as you can see one is yellow. All of them weighed in at between 16 & 18 ozs.