Lyric's pups are here--Pictures!! UPDATE!

[Ginny Nightingale]

UPDATE:SEE MY LATEST COMMENT FOR TODAY'S CLOSE-UPS!

Wow--what a long two days--Lyric's labor started at around 12 am on Wednesday Feb 6th--she kept me up all night (didn't want to leave her alone just in case) and then I stayed with her all thru the day on Wednesday--it continued into the wee hours of Thursday morning--and she paced and panted but no progress....finally at 2 am, I said"OK Lyric, let's get in the whelping box and get this started". I went in and sat with her in the box and within 10 minutes her water broke--it is as if she was waiting for me to tell her what to do!

The first pup was born by 2:15 am--a lovely apricot female and then 5 more followed until 6:30 AM--3 boys, 3 girls--2 champagne colored, all others shades of apricot--so.... where is #7? We could clearly see 7 on the Xray--we waited and waited--Lyric rested comfortably while the pups ate and we saw a minor push now and then, but no pup--we were starting to get a bit concerned about this last pup--actually a LOT concerned and finally gave Lyric some oxytocin to increase the strength of her contractions at noon--10 hours after this all started. !5 minutes later, a beautiful healthy male pup came into view--PHEW!!!!!!! Lucky #7!! The breeder and I both cried --we were so happy to see that all was well...and everyone is doing well!

Here are some early pics!

[Ginny Nightingale]

Joanne--that was the second one born and he is an active little fellow--going to call him Nemo for now in honor of this storm!

[Ginny Nightingale]

Here are the close-ups I promised...sorry for the delay!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I'm in love with that first pup. If it is  boy, I'm on my way to get him.  Congratulations Ginny. You are, what good breeders are all about

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Very interesting Ginny, thanks for sharing. Gave us an inside look at what breeders go thru when they have a mommy in labor. I didn't know you can give dogs oxytocin either. They are all gorgeous.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Oh yes, co-ownership!  Ha, 3 doodles is a lot, but if I were at home without any kids I'd probably want 4 or 5.

[Ginny Nightingale]

I hope to be  co-owner of a female--but she will go to a guardian home as someone's pet when not having pups--my hubby says three is really enough--or too many, depending on his mood. He knows I won't be able to control my need for more doodles if he doesn't make me stop! ;)

If i am a co-owner, then I am officially in the breeding business--yeah!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Aw...precious!  Lyric looks so happy and content and the pups are beautiful. Thank you for sharing!  And are you going to end up with one of these - I think you mentioned you might?

[Pam & Trixie]

Congratulations! Lyric looks very happy.
It is fun to see the different fur Textures & colors already.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

So incredibly cute!!!  Lyric is clearly a proud mama!!  And hooray for #7.  He sure knows how to make the grand entrance!!  He's destined to be one special dog!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Congratulations, Ginny, I'm glad all is well with Lyric and the puppies!