[Sunnie]

I looked at your pictures of mom and dad and I honestly don't think you will have any problems related to size. at least not by outward appearances. Mom will instinctly know what to do when whelping, but regardless, you need to be prepared for "hands on" help. It is not good to let mom eat more than one or two placentas. Don't want her getting sick right after whelping. The whelping pudding should be given right after whelping and for at least a few weeks after whelping to help her with her milk production and to keep up her strength. During whelping you will want to help mom remove the sack and aspirate the nostrils and throat with a baby "snot sucker".. lol... sorry can't remember the technical name right now.... you will also want to have a HUGE supply of towels fresh and warm from the dryer to stimulate the new puppies and rub them dry. Keep a hair dryer nearby (temp on warm) to help dry the babies. as soon as you cut the cords (I tie them with unwaxed dental floss about 1/2 inch from thier tummy, then cut on the side AWAY from the tummy) rub them vigorously with the warmed towels to dry them and get them to cry. as you rub them you will "get it" and see them come to life! after drying the baby, place him on mom's nipple to nurse until she started to deliver the next puppy. Then remove the previously born puppies and place them in a laundry basket with warm towels until the next one is born, then they can be placed back with mom.