Journal for whelping Pixie's Penny Candy Litter - Ten Little Beauties

So much happens once puppies begin to emerge. So much to do, check, and watch out for. We have eight Bassets here, twelve hens, and five ducks. Only one mother makes the work easier, but care and feeding takes time and can't really be skipped over. Feeding ourselves is a good idea but adds to an already full morning a new mother dropping a new baby every half hour. Things need to go along with the plan to keep from having stuff go wrong.

Whelping takes work. You must be vigelent every minute throughout labor. Then helpfull when birthing begins. Clearing airways, drying fur, weighing, pictures, and assigning names . . . It all takes time and attention to detail. But it is worth doing things right for many reasons.

At 9:30 a.m. Pixie launched a beautiful little girl into the world without assistance or complaint. We'll begin photos and the rest soon enough. A tri-colored female named Chic-O-Stix (nick named Chica)

9:50 Tri Male named Bazooka Joe (Joe)

10:00 Tri Male named Hubba Bubba (Bubba)

10:05 Tri Male  named Twizzler (Twiz)

11:30 Waiting on more . . . She is working on the next one but sometimes it takes a while. Pixie is a rare Basset. They usually do this in the dead of night. Nice to be working in daylight. ClarkeBar is the only one allowed into the house at this point, but the tangle of hounds is so excited. Outside of the doors they sit and send Pixie relatively quiet well wishing barks. I have weights and pictures of the first four but it will be a while before I get them cropped and uploaded. So far all four are very healthy and awfully active, much more than most. This is going to be fun.

11:35 Red and White Female named Atomic Fireball (Fireball)

11.45 Red and White Male named Smartie

1:40 p.m. Tri-colored Female Mary Jane

2:40 p.m. Red and White Female Dot

3:05 p.m. Red and White Male Necco

3:30 p.m. Red and White Male Tootsie Pop

It appears that ten baby Bassets is the number. 

Every pup was strong, mobile, and hungry right away and none of them needed coached or CPR.  We have weights and pictures for them all and I will get them posted as soon as I can.

Pixie did very well and is sleeping right now. Ten in about six hours was quick. She never said "ouch" and accepted our help the whole time. It was a good day.

Much more to follow. . .