Polly’s First Litter

It began around bedtime while putting the human creatures to bed. Polly became restless and was feeling really big. It’s always nice to know before going to sleep that you won’t be getting any! Truth be told I was nestled in bed already when I heard her whine over the baby monitor. So I turned off my alarm and headed to the whelping room to join her. It took a little reading (with Polly in my lap) before labor was really underway….

T’was a few nights after Christmas and Polly felt as big as a house……there would soon be 9 new creatures joining us in the house!

We spent many an hour together that long happy night! She delivered all the puppies with love and care, learning to nurse and labor without stepping on any of her babies while doing lots of new things. God designed her to know how to do this and I was just privileged to be her Mid-woof on this journey. She lovingly looked to me for comfort when she was feeling nervous. She really loved all the attention and soon began to love the little creatures at her side.

Welcome earthside little tiny one, you will grow so fast!

God’s perfect plan in action, this little one was nursing within 2 minutes of being born!

After safely delivering 9 beautiful puppies she and I went to bed around 8 am, happy and thankful. The children kept the puppies and mom comfortable while I slept! Blessed to be caring for these little ones! Tomorrow will mean de-claw removal and the beginning of their ENS training. We look forward to getting to know these little creatures.