As a first time mom, Sienna was a little bewildered when her puppies began to arrive. But after the fourth pup descended (she has 7!), her instincts kicked in big time.
Fast forward to Day 3 and she has got this!!
In the video below she is seen picking up one of the pups to gently (puppy never made a peep) and place him in the circle of babies so that she could curl her body around all of them for nursing. I think this is just amazing!
It has been over five months since I’ve had tiny paws padding around my house so I am excited!
Sienna whelped 7 beautiful (but tiny) babies last night. She was four days early which is rare in dogs. But I am certain because I had her progesterone tested twice and the breeding was by artificial insemination. My boy Tiger is the sire.
Sienna taking a nap with me on the lounge chair
This breeding combines multiple lines and pedigrees that I love and respect. My first champion, Lily, is the great grandmother! And my boy Tiger, who lives nearby, is the sire. Suffice it to say I can’t wait to see how these kids develop.
Sienna enjoying some quality time on my lap in the lounge chair the day before pups arrived!
A recent study offers some further insights. The terminology is a bit scientific but the information, once you wade thru it, is cause for caution!
This is the link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5146839