Beans/Linus pups hit the ground!

[Bobbe Carney]

Saturday, July 17, was very busy with contractions starting about 1:30 AM. Beans was delivering pups by 3:45 AM in about 15 minute intervals. We were expecting a big litter as she was huge a full week before the pups came. I thought a full blown explosion could occur at any time! The first four pups came with no problems-3 boys and a girl ranging from 12-15 oz. Sadly, they were followed by three little girls weighing only 8 oz, who were stillborn. By the second pup we were on the phone with our reproduction vet. Since there was nothing outwardly abnormal about the pups, the delivery, or the placenta she told us to hang in a see if the next pup was alive. When the third pup was dead we called again in a pretty good panic. The vet felt we should still wait one more pup (it was apparent by the size of Beans there were still several more to come.) Finally, the next pup born was fine and she was followed by six more-fourteen in all! We all suspect conditions were too crowded for so many pups carried to full term. We took the three pups in for the vet to look at and are waiting for the results-but we are guessing there will be nothing conclusive.

As of today, Tuesday, all the pups have gained 3-4 ounces and are doing great along with their mom. Eleven pups are plenty for Beans to feed and care for and to date they have not required any supplementing. Dewclaws were removed today. Another interesting feature was that all the pups had rear dewclaws along with the standard fronts. Paul Jensen tells me that some of the Danish dogs have rear dewclaws and he has always had some in his litters-new to me!

If I can ever figure out how to post pictures I will share.

Bobbe

[Solon Rhode]

All of our Linus pups had rear dew claws. I think one pup only had one, but several might have had more than one on the same foot. Polydactyly. Janni, the dam and also Danish, had one rudimentary dew claw, which I had removed by the vet. I will note the polydactyly trait in the database. I wonder if it is dominant.

Congratulations on the big litter, even with the loss of three. What did you do, give Beans fertility drugs?

Solon

[John Liscovitz]

Congrats - enjoy the busy time ahead.

[Mike Downey]

Poor Beans! I am glad the rest of the pups are doing good. Isn't it amazing how quick the Dams get their spirit back.
Mike

[Kathy Campbell]

One of these little girls is coming to Alaska to play with JayDee !!
She is going to a great hunting and loving family.
Soon Alaska will have more SM's than some of the lower 48 States...

[Bobbe Carney]

Actually two pups are going to Alaska! A male is going to Perry Corsetti in Unalakleet, and a female to Mary and Dave Mundell in Chugiak. It is great that pups are making their way to Alaska!

Bobbe

[Kathy Campbell]

Oh Boy !!!
Two !!!
I worked with Mary once upon a time, and she will be a wonderful Mommy.
She is a die hard hunter and outdoors woman.
(Her husband is the same way).
A lucky puppy it will be.

[John Liscovitz]

Soon there will be more Small Munsterlanders than people in the state of Alaska!

[Kathy Campbell]

I love it !!

[Mark Bulvanoski]

congradulations enjoy and spread the joy as I know your pups will..... the very best ~ mark

[Beth Phillips]

Congrats, Bobbe! (and Beans and Linus, too) (also Paul and Vibeka )
You will be so very busy...I am jealous

We had 2 pups with rear dew claws in our last litter.
They sure looked out of place on the rear.

Wishing you the best with this litter.

beth