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Originally Posted by Sunnie

Aww Dani was so sweet. How sad for you. You know... I really thought I did my homework when Sunshine had her first litter. We did have her health tested, LP tested, brucella (sp) tested.... we also went to an experienced breeder who also shows her dogs. At her suggestion as to which of her studs would be the best match for Sunshine, she was bred with her smallest stud, who was 2 1/2 lbs. Sunshine is 5 lbs. She and I talked many many times before Sunshine whelped. And Sunshine did great whelping them. She had all three in less than 3 hours. That being said, the first weighed barely 2 ounces, the second, who we were never able to get breathing, weighed 1.9 ounces and the last one weighed 1.7 ounces. The two that survived the birth had trouble latching on. After having them vet checked for cleft pallettes, we supplimented them. I also layed all night right next to them to make sure they were nursing. I too, fell asleep after being up for about 36 hours. I slept for 3 hours too and woke to both babies being dead and mommy crying and licking them. I know the guilt... I know the heartache. and I know the shame I felt when I called my breeder/mentor to tell her that all of the babies were gone. It didn't help that she said to me that if the babies were at her house, she could have saved them. I have learned a lot since then, but not a day goes by that I don't remember those 3 tiny little boys..

That reminds me of my little Aidyn...