They Are Thriving

Just a quick recap of the last few days -

• Tiga is still being an excellent Mom. She is not as protective as she originally was. Tori is now allowed to get close and watch from the couch.
• The puppies had their first outing yesterday. They probably weren't to thrilled though since it was to the vet to have their dew claws removed. I'm sure they would have been MUCH happier just staying home.
• Weight gain is not a problem this year. They are plumping up nicely. In fact, they are a little over plumping, all of that milk for only 5 puppies.
• The puppies are very content and pretty quiet. This translates into a lot of sleep for me which makes us all very happy.
• PLS is the only puppy that still has pink pads and a pink face and hers is starting to darken up now too.

Here are a few photos taken over the last three days.

Three pink faces laying on mom. This photo was taken on 4-5. They have lost this pinkness over the last few days.

A pile of puppies. They almost always sleep touching at least one other puppy and usually in a pile of several. Taken 4-6.

A little alone time with mom. Taken 4-7.

Notice their tails. They tend to have them curved down and wagging when they nurse.
Taken 4-7.

A rare sight - they are all sleeping separately. In this photo you can see how plump their tummies are getting and the difference in their color. Tiga's past litters have all been pretty much the same color and very light. We are enjoying having a few darker pups this time around. Taken 4-8.

More quality alone time with mom. Taken 4-8.

PLS stills has some pink pads and some pinkness on her face but it is fading. She is also extremely plump - notice that belly!

The lightest one of the litter - PRS.