Five puppies safe and well

Rosie gave birth to five beautiful puppies yesterday and all are safe and well.   She managed everything on her own, we kept a close eye on her just in case, at the same time being careful not to disturb her.  Birthing is best to be a private thing for animals unless they need help.   But Rosie was fine and within a few hours all the puppies were safely delivered

Rosie is a natural mother and loves her babies, although she does look a bit stunned – ‘where did this lot come from?’   She is nursing them carefully and they are all an even size, it’s always a worry when there is a ‘runt’ but this is not a problem with these little ones.   What do they look like?   They take aft er their mommy – the three boys and two girls are miniature versions of Rosie.   They are all dark smudgy brown with white feet and tips and small flashes on the head.

Although she was fine, the birth took it out of Rosie and all she wants to do at the moment is nurse her beautiful babies and sleep.   Well done Rosie, you are a good girl.