Hey everyone!
Cleo had her litter 4 days early and took us all by suprise yesterday. She also had a day whelp, as her waters broke at 13:00 yesterday. She had one wee baby boy that we have named Alfie. He weighed in at 6oz. All he does is suckle so he is gonna be one wee butterball!... Not to mention SPOILED!!!
Shocked she only had one as she was HUGE! The breeder I took her to for studding was astonished as she was the size of her bitch who just had 5 puppies!
The plan was that we were always going to keep one. I guess its more special since he IS the only one!
My boyfriend has a special bond with him as he basically delivered him. I had it sorted that I would be off work from today, thinking that she wouldn't deliver that early. Seems like she was taking the mickey out of me. I left work early in a mad dash after he phoned panicking, and made it to his house to cut the cord and give him a good shake down as he still had fluid in his lungs. He was laughing because i've been preparing for 3 months for the birth and he had a crash course the night before. I had a feeling the labour was coming she spent the whole day nesting.
I have a question though. Will he end up a wee stinker because he doesn't have littermates to learn from? I feel sorry for him all alone in there. Cleo obviously feels the same. I woke up today and she had taken a small soft elephant toy and put it in the pen with him? Rather cute.
She is a great first time mumma and stays with him all the time. He had a bit of poop dried on him and I had to give it a wee wash and she was whining like noones buisness to get him back.Encouraging!
I wish she had more puppies but i'm just relieved he is really healthy and thriving!
Now time for the pics!!! I know thats why you're all here
1- Fit for bursting a week before the delivery
2- Baby Alfie
3- Having a rest after the birth
4- Settling in and getting a drink!