Bella Mia and her pups FINALLY

[Princessangela3]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

3 times a day....so, they can get the hang of it. You'll find as they all get it they'll nurse less on her. About the 4th or 5th week their milk teeth come in, her milk consistency changes and she won't let them nurse as much......but, make sure you put her in at least at night, so they can drain her.....I usually let my moms call the shots. But, with a big litter, you might want to help things along about the 6 - 8th week.

I love when they walk through the food.....it's too cute to see them all messy. Reminds me of when my babies started feeding theirselves......in the hair, up the nose, on the walls.....in my hair

Ok so two of us fed the little guys and gal and what a MESS! I need another shower just to get it out of my hair Somehow one pup always gets in the pan! I have gruel all over me and Shaun just helped with feeding his boy (the toad "Sherman Tank" we call him Sherman) who probably is the only one not needing help as he laps it right up. I am recruiting the kids to do it at lunch and dinner time from now on while I watch. The pups seem to like it though. Bella asissts with clean up of the pups and the leftovers. It is great though I wouldnt have it anyother way! Not sure how all you professional breeders do this regularly because it certainly is alot of work to do it right! My respect goes out toyou all!!

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Princessangela3

Ok so two of us fed the little guys and gal and what a MESS! I need another shower just to get it out of my hair Somehow one pup always gets in the pan! I have gruel all over me and Shaun just helped with feeding his boy (the toad "Sherman Tank" we call him Sherman) who probably is the only one not needing help as he laps it right up. I am recruiting the kids to do it at lunch and dinner time from now on while I watch. The pups seem to like it though. Bella asissts with clean up of the pups and the leftovers. It is great though I wouldnt have it anyother way! Not sure how all you professional breeders do this regularly because it certainly is alot of work to do it right! My respect goes out toyou all!!

Hey! Maybe one, at the most 2 litters a year. And then I've skipped a couple of years. Just depends on where I am in the showing process.

But, it's so rewarding....watching these little guys grow. My last litter were walking at a week, way before their eyes opened.

I had a litter that one little girl at a week old was getting out of the whelping box and crawling to her mothers cottage cheese and lapping it up.

[Princessangela3]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Hey! Maybe one, at the most 2 litters a year. And then I've skipped a couple of years. Just depends on where I am in the showing process.

But, it's so rewarding....watching these little guys grow. My last litter were walking at a week, way before their eyes opened.

I had a litter that one little girl at a week old was getting out of the whelping box and crawling to her mothers cottage cheese and lapping it up.

By regularly I am meaning more than one litter EVER LOL. I can not imagine 2 litters in a year and showing and grooming and the time involved with all of that. I am sure you have it all down pat Mary!! I believe I saw a picture of your boy and he is absolutely stunning! Proof that you are wonderful at what you do!

The pups truly are rewarding! They have me smiling throughout the day and happy to see them do new things. Today one was wagging his tail, and another scratched like he had an itch they are soooo cute! I can play and watch them for hours. I am lucky to have a very pet loving family cause the pups are all of our lives right now. The pups are very well loved by us all!

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Princessangela3

By regularly I am meaning more than one litter EVER LOL. I can not imagine 2 litters in a year and showing and grooming and the time involved with all of that. I am sure you have it all down pat Mary!! I believe I saw a picture of your boy and he is absolutely stunning! Proof that you are wonderful at what you do!

The pups truly are rewarding! They have me smiling throughout the day and happy to see them do new things. Today one was wagging his tail, and another scratched like he had an itch they are soooo cute! I can play and watch them for hours. I am lucky to have a very pet loving family cause the pups are all of our lives right now. The pups are very well loved by us all!

As far as CJ he belongs to Tegamom/Mary Ann, I only bred him. But, all the cudos go to Mrs. G. of This Time Yorkies....it's her line, she just entrusted me with it..

Showing and all the rest. Well you just let things go by the wayside. Determine what is more important.....A super clean house, or happy babies....To top it off we moved in to real fixer upper, so each room is being done from top to bottom.

Take lots of pics, savor this time, it's so rewarding.

[Robin Lodal]

I can't wait to see more pictures! I have a litter that is just a week older than yours.

[Princessangela3]

Originally Posted by Robin Lodal

I can't wait to see more pictures! I have a litter that is just a week older than yours.

I am having such a wonderful time with the puppies. They are the
best!!

[scrapindee]

Originally Posted by Princessangela3

I am having such a wonderful time with the puppies. They are the best!!

Congratulations. You sound like you are enjoying the puppies as well you should. The time does go by so quickly.

And what about cleaning house--not when there is puppies--just laundry gets done--need clean pee pads and blankets for the puppies.

[manina]

Congrats ! to both mommies , u guys r doing great !! also to Mardelin she steps in to save the day and makes it a little easier for the rest of us.
Thanks Mardelin u r our little angel!
Kissis to Bella Mia for doing a great job, on all those little fatty, they all look great, can't wait to see them grow.
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