Anyone had Puppies? Part 1

[Nicos]

You could try a different coloured blob of nail varnish on one toenail??

Looking good!

[veggiechicken]

Have you seen the size of their toenails, Nicos? They're about the size of blackberry thorns - ever so tiny! They have the weeniest little pink pads too.
Wish I could get hold of one for long enough to take some decent photos. They wriggle and squirm and, once Bessie sees me with one, she paws my hand until I give it back, then washes the poor little thing from head to toe to make sure I haven't got it dirty.

[Jeanied]

Early days yet - they are still 'the puppies' in a couple of weeks they will be individual personalities and Bessie will be more than happy for a little help on the looking after front!

[Potstubsdustbins]

Still popping in to keep an eye on things, but I am best leaving the 'Oh aren't the lovely stuff' to others. Not that they aren't of course.

[Thelma Sanders]

They wriggle and squirm and, once Bessie sees me with one, she paws my hand until I give it back, then washes the poor little thing from head to toe to make sure I haven't got it dirty.

She must have really bonded with you She trusts you quite a lot, cos many new mum would try to bite your hand off if you touched her new puppies

[veggiechicken]

Bess is very good, let's me pull the puppies out from behind her or pick up the one that's squeaking and aim it at the milk bar. She doesn't like me to hang on to them for long though. When she's been out in the garden and left me alone with them, she checks my hands to make sure that I haven't taken one.
Bess is stroppy with my other dog, Mary, especially when she walks past the puppy enclosure. Old Mary has poor vision, and can't see what's hurtling towards her. I try to keep them apart but it doesn't always work. No blood lost so far

[Nannysally99]

Old Mary will have a shock when the 5 whippersnappers get moving bless her

[veggiechicken]

She certainly will Mary's from the same Sanctuary - an ex-puppy farm breeding machine. Apparently, she had 2 litters, both by C-section so they got rid of her. I've had her about 4/5 years and she's about 8.
Here's Mary, Bessie and some of their toys, not long after they met! Mary is a Black & Tan Cavalier and the pup with brown legs has similar markings to Mary. Hope he turns out to look like her.

[bearded bloke]

Who's the puppy in the middle VC ? the quite looking one

[Glutton4...]

Glad all's going well.

You will need to keep Mary well away from Bessie and pups. New Mums are very very protective of their Babies. Even the most mild-mannered animal may show aggression to another if they feel challenged.

You're gonna keep them all, aren'tcha!? That's precisely why I had my two 'done' if I'd had pups, I wouldn't have been able to part with any of them.

[Thelma Sanders]

Cavaliers are gorgeous, aren't they - want one!

[lottie dolly]

look forwards to seeing this thread updates,thanks for sharing VC,i like to pet other peeps dogs,as i am a caring human,but not own one,

[veggiechicken]

Cavaliers are gorgeous, aren't they - want one!

How about one that's at least a quarter Cavalier?

[Thelma Sanders]

The honest truth is that if I didn't have such a poorly cat, I'd probably agree; but right now the cat doesn't deserve being upset by a puppy, or a sudden trip to the vets

[WendyC]

Photo of Mary and Bessie needs a caption.
Mary thinks, "uh oh what have we got here?"
Bessie says: " You don't know the half of it!"