We weren’t exactly sure what day Syl was due. She had been living with/staying with Mike and Karen as she finished up her CH title in Tennessee and the East coast, and she came into season. While in Florida, the time seemed right and both dogs were willing and so breedings were done.

On the afternoon of the 9th, after a couple of restless nights, Syl started to really start to seek out a cozy place of her own. By the evening she was starting to pant a lot, her temperature dropped to 96.8 and she vomitted a few times and we knew her time was drawing near.

Baby #1 was born with meconium in her sack – bright yellow and green – a sign of distress. It wasn’t the start to birth we were hoping for, but she quickly started breathing and Sylvie accepted her right away. A tiny 4.5oz baby girl.

Baby #2 came almost 2 hours later – a much bigger 9oz baby girl. I was not sure why we had such a difference in their size, but I am planning to give the little one clavamox and tube support till she is healthy and strong.

Sylvie settled down to nurse her babies and was very proud of them.

When my pups are born, I get up all night long every 1.5 hours to check on them. Lo and Behold, 6 hours after the 2nd baby was born, sometime between 1:30am and 3am, Syl had a 3rd baby. 7.2oz. She cleaned her and had her tucked up with the other two when I went to check on them.