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The Puppies are here!

Daisy had six puppies! 3 girls and 3 boys.. more to come

Puppy Watch 2009 ....

She just can't find a comfortable position....

Daisy's milk has come in and the puppies are getting big! She is no longer curling up to sleep but is all stretched out trying to give the puppies some room. She is sleeping and building up her reserves by eating all sorts of fattening food. This morning she had a scrambled egg with cheese and was in heaven! I can already feel her backbone poking out so I need to make sure she is eating. She isn't due until Friday but I think they will be here by Wednesday. I've made an appointment with her vet for Tuesday to make sure everything is ok. This morning I counted 5 heartbeats! This is my favorite part of the pregnancy as you can see and feel the puppies moving around. One of them gave me a high five this morning! Ha!

Why I love Shorkies!

Daisy and I were having a lazy morning today. Her poor belly is getting so big and she's to that state where she just likes to lay all stretched out on the bed. I'm so excited for the new puppies to join our crazy little home! The thing I love most about this breed is how cuddly they are all the time. I've never met another dog that actually puts their arms around you when you pick them up for a cuddle! It's also fun to have a dog that is just as loving to others when they come to visit. This may be a bit much if your not a dog lover, but Daisy just lavishes all her love onto anyone that comes to visit us.

Her puppies were very much like this as well. I love the look of the Yorkie, but not so much the skittish personality and they can be quite yappy as well. My neighbor has a Yorkie her name is Ebony. I love Ebony and I'm pretty sure Ebony is quite fond of me as she loves to hang out in my yard! However, after knowing her for two years I have yet to ever hold her. She lets you get just close enough to think you might pet her, before she runs away. So by mixing the Yorkie with the Shih Tzu I get a teeny tiny dog that looks very similar to a Yorkie, but is sweet and loving like a Shih Tzu. Its the best of both worlds!

I have shaved Daisy's belly and we are in the two week countdown to whelping day! I went over to Kim's to get all the puppy supplies, and will be putting her whelping box together later today. It's definitely the calm before the storm right now!

Daisy has popped!

Daisy's belly is really starting to grow now poor thing. When I came home last night she was crawling to me all stretched out on her belly. She can still curl up for now but that won't last for much longer. I will get pics up soon, I am waiting for her to outgrow a bad haircut first.

Puppies due September 25th (tentatively)

Daisy is showing all the signs of pregnancy!! I won't know for sure how many little ones are growing in there for a bit, but I'm so excited for the puppies to come. I told the cute little neighbor kids that she's pregnant, so they come over everyday to see if she has had the puppies. I keep telling them not until September, but I think they just keep hoping.

They may be building some type of nest for her. Every morning I come out and find more and more little stacks of twigs on my porch. Should I tell them the puppies are born in a cardboard box, or let them exhaust their creative minds?

I will try to get more updates going... this is finals week and then just one more semester until I'm done with school! Besides updates right now would be soooo boring. Puppy updates are always so much more exciting!

Oh for those of you interested in a puppy, please let me know soon. Three have already been spoken for and I'm really not anticipating a larger litter then she had last year. :)

Puppies first year... Daisy's in heat!

What a crazy year it has been! Daisy's first litter will soon be turning 1! I can't believe how cute they still are and how super tiny! I thought for sure they would be closer to Daisy's size. Bentley still comes over weekly to play with Mom and sadly that is ending soon. He's about half her size and around 4 lbs. Still super cuddly and such a sweet little guy. He loves to have Jake and Daisy chase him around the table, and it takes the two of the to wear him out.

I would love to get pictures from the other owners if they keep up with the blog. Daisy's heat cycle started yesterday. I've got a few Yorkie studs to meet with this week before I decide which one to go with. They are all 3 lbs so the puppies should be small like the last litter. I'm hoping for more girls this time but will be happy either way. The puppies will be ready in time for Christmas and will be fun to play with in the fall.

If anyone has been waiting for the next litter, please contact me to get on my waiting list.