T-Z Pups Day 3 A New Look

The pups have a new look, after having their tails docked and dewclaws removed.

Miss Pink likes to sleep upside down

When the pups have had enough milk, sometimes they just crash wherever they may be.

Another puppy pile...

Just so darn cute!

T-Z Pups Day 2

Miss Pink's precious little puppy tongue
Mr. Orange likes to curl up on Trixie's back legs
Some sleep sitting up

Being a mom is a never ending job...and if you are curious as to what the black cord is, it is a thermometer with a probe to measure the temperature in the whelping box. The puppies cannot regulate their own body temperature therefore, it is critical that we keep the whelping box warm so the pups do not overheat nor get chilled.

Miss Raspberry between those big paws

Piling is a nice way to nap

How can you not smile holding one of these bundles of gray joy?

Mr. Yellow nice and mellow after filling his belly with milk.

Day 1 & the nightly weigh-in

Miss Raspberry
Mr. Orange

Miss Purple

Closeup of Miss Purple

Miss Pink

Miss Green

Mr. Blue

more Blue boy

Miss Yellow, our largest pup

All the pups are thriving and have gained weight since yesterday. Healthy pups double their birth weight in the first week.

Puppies One Day Old and so much to do

Even at one day old, the pups have a very busy schedule, with drinking from the milk bar as the top activity.Nap time...

Trixie keeps her pups immaculate giving them baths and also needs to stimulate them to deficate as their systems are too immature for the pups to do this on their own.

More sleeping and eating...looks like Miss Yellow is a little mild drunk.

Notice Mr. Blue's paws pushing around the nipple to help it flow better.

Miss Purple nursing away. At this stage, the pups are deaf and blind but due to their amazing sense of smell, they can belly crawl over to Trixie and find a free nipple to nurse on.

Seven gray puppies drinking in a row...and then it's time for the big weigh in!

The Puppies have arrived!!!

We are pleased to announce the arrival of 5 girls and 2 boys out of Trixie, CH GraytSky's I'm Not Really a Waitress, CD, RN,NA,V and Zeke, CH OB's 38 Special. Pedigree can be viewed at http://grayhartweimaraners.googlepages.com/2009litter

Trixie and her babies are doing well. Pups weighed between 14.1 oz and 19.8 oz! Trixie was considerate enough to go into whelp at the civilized hour of 7:00 am, with the first pup arriving at 7:50 and the last pups born in time for lunch :)

Our first three, Rasberry, Purple and Blue

Miss Rasberry, the first born
Trixie eating a well deserved bowl of vanilla ice cream. Good job Puppy Mama!

Where in the world is Jam?

While Trixie's been lounging on the couch, eating Bonbons and watching I Love Lucy reruns, waiting to go into whelp, Jam's been keeping us very busy.

To see what Jam's been up to this week, check out her blog: http://grayhartweims-jam.blogspot.com/

Baby Mama

A very pregnant Trixie...how many buns in the oven?

We went to the vet today for an xray and the result was somewhat inconclusive but the vet thinks seven puppies! We'll know for sure very soon...