The puppies are here already!! First pictures!!

[Ginny Nightingale]

Today was the day for Lyric's pups to be born! I was expecting them Saturday, but was ready yesterday just in case and now I am so glad! We have 8 gorgeous puppies, 6 boys and 2 girls. The first 5 were all male and after the last litter of 5 males, i was getting a bit nervous! But them 2 little girls came along and I was so happy! The last puppy was a male and was big and hearty. 

The first pup was born at 3:30 after Lyric spent most of the night and that day panting and walking around, but there was no whining or distress at all--At 3:00, things got a bit more intense, but I thought we had a least an hour or so before the pups would arrive, so the breeder was on call but not yet here. All of a sudden, Lyric crouched in the corner and the first pup was OUT! I had the phone in one hand to call the breeder and was helping Lyric with the other hand! It was wild! The breeder arrived just in time for the second puppy and was there to talk me through it and help if needed, but I did most of it by myself which felt so great. Lyric had 8 puppies in just under three hours and never made a peep--it was so easy for her!

The pups are all shades of tannsh-red. Two are very light, two are medium and four are more red. Both parents carry for red from a fox red Lab, so we are hoping the pups keep their red hue.

They are all strong, healthy and good eaters! PHEW!!

We were done in time for dinner and my husband, who loves to cook, made us carrot ginger soup and chicken marsala! I earned every bite today!

Oh, and one more thing---Lyric's last litter was born on New Year's day and these guys were born on Rosh Hashana--the JEWISH New Year!

 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Congratulations!  Glad everything went so smoothly.

[BG and Gavin]

Oh joy!  I have been waiting to hear.  They look beautiful and healthy and Lyric is such a good mom.  Glad it went easy for her and you!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Love, love, love the photos! Congratulations, Ginny and Lyric!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Congrats to you! How exciting!!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

you are going to be so busy, but have so much fun at the same time.  Look forward to more updates.  Congrats to Lyric!

[Becka]

I love their tiny ears!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

What a great New Year gift.  Eight healthy puppies, that's wonderful.  I look forward to seeing updates.  Lyric looks like the perfect Doodle Mom.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

OMG!!  How wonderful that all eight are healthy and gorgeous!!

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Congratulations Lyric and Ginny!  The babies are beautiful!!!!