The puppies are one week old today and we had a small photoshoot with new heatpictures of each of them. They are all gaining weight and so far I have not had to help feeding them. The smaller once I help and make sure that they get a good udder and not being pushed away. 
Tiya is eating a lot, takes a lot of energy to feed this gang! She is doing very well, coming with us on shorter walks and started to play with the other dogs again.

This weeks puppy weights:
- Ms Purple - 918 g
- Mr Lightblue - 905 g
- Ms Darkpink - 808 g
- Mr Green - 740 g
- Ms Pink - 933 g
- Mr Blue - 830 g
- Mr Darkgreen - 908 g
- Ms Red - 714 g
- Mr Black - 811 g
- Ms Orange - 804 g
- Ms Yellow - 630 g
- Mr Brown - 971 g
- Mr Lightgreen - 889 g
- Mr White - 919 g

The puppies are doing very well and all gaining weight. Some already over 800 g and some a little bit behind. All are eating, sleeping and feeling strong. Tiya is also doing very well, a natural talent at motherhood, very comfortable and taking great care of her puppies. 
Tomorrow we will make new individual photos of them so check back for more photos! Below are some photos of the puppies 4 days old.

Here is the first introduction to our lovely bunch. Individual head and ridgeshots of each and everyone taken yesterday, 1 day old. Absolutely irresistable!

Our precious O-litter is doing very well. Today they are 2 days old and all gaining weight, eating, sleeping and talking. Tiya is a wonderful mother, just as I thought she would. So careful when laying down nex to them, cleaning them, feeding them and just resting with them,
During her delivery 6 puppies came out without their placenta. This is pretty common, that they umbilical cord breaks when the puppy is coming out. It is important to keep track on these placentas, and make sure they come out eventually to not risk infection. 
So very glad that I have now counted for all six, that has come out during the first 36 hrs. 
Below are some mixed photos of the puppies from yesterday, 1 day old. Hope you will enjoy them as much as I do!

Yesterday our beloved puppies was born! It all started on Friday when Tiya was less interested in her food. She was digging with her blankets and a bit restless on and off during the afternoon and the whole night. Not until Saturday morning, February 19th she started having some contractions around 9.46 am. And then it began and went as follows:

- 10.09 am Female - singlecrown? 549 grams - Ms Purple
- 12.39 pm Male - correct - 640 g - Mr Lightblue
- 12.49 pm Female - short ridge - 536 g - Ms Darkpink
- 13.19 pm Male - correct - 541 g - Mr Green
- 13.33 pm Female - correct - 546 g - Ms Pink
- 14.27 pm Male- stillborn, correct/offset - 359 g 
- 14.36 pm Male - correct - 574 g - Mr Blue
- 15.03 pm Male - singlecrown? 504 g - Mr Darkgreen
- 15.24 pm Female - correct - 474 g - Ms Red
- 16.14 pm Male - correct - 499 g - Mr Black
- 17.05 pm Female - correct - 543 g - Ms Orange
- 17.28 pm Female - ridgeless - 497 g - Ms Yellow
- 19..03 pm Male - correct - 642 g - Mr Brown
- 22.02 pm Male - ridgeless - 609 g - Mr Lightgreen
- 23.29 pm Male - correct - 529 g - Mr White

So to sum up, we had 15 puppies, 14 still with us. 9 males (1 ridgeless and 1 singlecrown, 7 correct), 6 females (1 ridgeless, 1 singlecrown, 1 short ridge and 3 correct). 
Tiya was absolutely amazing. The delivery was pretty easy and despite a large litter she never felt exhausted. They all had nice birthweights, expect the little stillborn boy who was smaller, probably something that was not right with him and that is why he passed before entering this world. 
Tiya is being an excellent mum as I was expecting. She is keeping an eye on them all, cleaning them and nursing them. So far all puppies seem healthy and strong. I have not done a DS check yet (only on the stillborn boy who was clear). Will do some individual photos and weights later today so more updated will follow, but maybe not today!
Thqnk you all for your congratulations and well wishes along the way! Tiya did an great job and I am very proud of her and this whole litter. Can't wait to see them grow up!

Now it is getting close! Tiya is today on day 60 counting from the first mating. We went for a shorter walk in the woods and she seems just fine. She doesn't look to uncomfortable when we are outside. She trotts along with pretty effortless steps but doesn't set of running when the other dogs do. She nows her limitations! 
She has been doing well indoors aswell and eating with good apetite. She has gained about 12 kg during the pregnancy. 
This evening she has been a bit more uncomfortable. It is hard for her to find a good way to sleep, either the puppies are making it uncomfortable on her belly or they are pressing on her lungs. So she is a bit restless. Perhaps things will happen soon and she will not wait until the weekend? Keep your fingers crossed for her!

Tiya is today on day 56 of her pregnancy which means just one more week to go. Dogs are pregnant 63 days, give and take +/-3 days. I am counting from the first mating, but Tiya and Maddox mated a few days in a row so not sure which day is the true day 1. So we are all prepared from the end of this week and during the weekend. She will show me when they are ready to come out.
We took all the dogs and the kids for a walk in the woods today instead of just on the road. She is suprisingly energetic and runs and play and does not show then how far along she is. She is a strong girl this one! 
Our new and bigger puppypool arrived the other day (the first one felt a little bit too small for a large litter so I ordered a bigger one). She has approved it! Digging around, resting with me in it aswell as gone there to sleep on her own. 
I have also digged out all the colors of puppycollars I could find, so hopefully we are ready for all the puppies she is hiding in that large belly. 
It is so wonderful to feel them move in there. When Tiya is resting next to me I keep my hand on her belly and I can feel them moving. Love that everytime I have a litter of puppies! 
So, countdown has started, keep your fingers crossed for her and a safe delivery!

Every day we walk the dogs in the woods and Tiya still has no problems to come along. She stays more on the path instead of running her laps but other than that still lots of energy and easy steps.
She does not seem to bothered yet by her big belly. She doesn't have any problems sleeping or getting comfortable and I hope she will continue to feel well right up to delivery. But I am guessing next week will be harder for her once her belly has grown even more.
The puppies are active inside her belly and in the evening I can sit with my hand on her belly and feel them moving and kicking. Just love that!
So, one and a half week left. It is getting close!
Below are some photos from our walk, so daddy to be Maddox and grandma Mira also shows up in some photos.

Today I visited my workplace at the vetclinic with Tiya, and did X-rays of her belly. My guess of a large litter was confirmed! It is not that easy to really see them all clearly, because they are so many they are on top of eachother and everywhere. But I would say that I think I can see 14-16 puppies! I have marked 15 heads  that I think are puppyheads on two different X-rays.
I had one litter of 15 puppies once before, but I think I was only sure of 12 on that X-ray, so they can always be hiding!
In less than two weeks we will know for sure!

Only two more weeks to go! Tiya is today on day 49 and we took her out in the sunshine for some new photos of her big belly. She is doing very well still, running around during our walks pretty much as usual, good apetite again and resting indoors.
Next week I will take her to my work for an X-ray to try to count the numbers of puppies she has in her belly, so we are ready for what to come during the delivery.
Check back next week for more updates!