As many of you know, my landlord/neighbor also raises Newfoundland dogs. And it’s time for another litter! (Past litters: 1, 2, 3.) Sorry for not having said anything earlier. This one is a first-time mom, and you never know – things can go really badly.
But everything went swell!
Here is mama dog before she went into labor proper. She was a little loopy from the hormones, and decided that several toys were her babies, and thus she must gather them up into the corner and protect them. Plus the red blanket, which might be a baby, or might be hiding a baby, she wasn’t sure, but she kept nosing it around.
The pink rubber squeaky baby is her favorite. She licks it tenderly. I got quite a sharp look when I tried to pick it up.
And here’s one of the little nuggets now!
Three puppies in all, each extremely large and vigorous. Things are looking good!
both of us got a giggle on “puppening”….heh. And wookiter! that puppy will be that small for what, 5 minutes? grats to the new mommy!
Dawww!
So sweet! (and much needed tonight)
The puppening!
I love it! And I love how happily insane expectant mothers are… “I’m supposed to do something, but I’m not exactly sure what…something about licking and nosing around…. um….”
Congrats to the new mom! Piglets yesterday (gayle), puppies today (here). Tomorrow: time for kittens!
So cute! I’m looking forward to watching them grow now
yay! My husband will love this as he wants a newfie. Unfortunately, we live in an apartment, so virtual newfies will have to do.
The horizon to the west has just gotten brighter. Lo! It is the Redshirtknitting blog, and Newfie puppies are the sun! Joy!
Awwww… Not as cute as piglets, but still, awwwww….
Sweet.