WestieLitter

The birth of a Westie litter is fraught with excitement and worry.
They are just so tiny and vulnerable.
Here you see them at just three days.

This litter however, right from the beginning was active, vigorous [despite
what you see here] and all seemed to always have a full little belly.

Lucianne was
mother. No
was necessary
to our
Lucianne was
confidence that
confidence that
Lucianne was
Lucianne was
we had a we
had a
complete and
complete and
healthy litter.

Below - Five days. Our quiet confidence turned into excitement.

9 days old. These tiny and glorious puppies constantly cuddle up.

Still not much happeneing except for thriving and eyes
open early this coming week.

16 days old.

23 Days.

The pink stuff at Lucianne's neck is raw
chicken carcass. The puppies are already
eating minced chicken and beginning to chew
[suck?] on the carcasses.

Three and a half weeks.

Above and below - Stephen introducing the Westie puppies to their new [temporary] home.

Almost five weeks.
The puppies are put in a temporary
holding pen alongside a Gold Retriever
litter, while the outdoor pen was being
scrubbed. This was their first close
encounter with other dogs.

Below - 4 weeks old

Five Weeks.

At Left - an aerial view at feeding time.
Above - a front and back view at feeding time.

Follow
photos
clockwise
direction to
follow this
littly boy
back into
the box.

And this was his reward. Not much of this any more. Just some draining off for Lucianne really.

Just over five weeks
The Westies have their first serious interaction with the Golden Retriever Puppies. These puppies are four days older than the Westies.