There are 2 boys and 4 girls!
Tina was quite relaxed about delivering her litter. She didn’t give me a lot of notice that she was ready but everything went well.
This is Tina’s first litter and she was great at starting all the puppies nursing. The puppies’ weights are as expected and they have great appetites.
Fun loving and affectionate Bennett is the father of this litter. The puppies are a nice size and colorful.
The first day for a first time Mom can be a bit unsettling . She may not be sure what is happening. But, Tina quickly adapted to her new “kids”. She made sure everyone was warm and getting fed whenever they were interested.
The Valentines are getting bigger every day. Each puppy gets a daily check-up and weighing. Even though they add less than an ounce per day, it adds up.
The Valentines litter
Some bellies are full and others are still hungry. But everything is peaceful.
There have been 2 major milestones in the past few days…their eyes are open and they are walking/wobbling around. In a couple of days they will build their strength and develop better balance and coordination.
Here are the Valentines,…
Another major litter milestone …weaning! Here is their first meal, not from Tina. They were a little hesitant at first but quickly realize how great it tastes. They chow down 3 times a day.
Bennett is a well built Havanese. He has a lot of muscle and substance. There is no couch that he can’t jump onto! He likes being a friend to everyone…especially young dogs.