Seven the hard way: The McPuppies
By Gina Spadafori
April 7, 2009
Important update: I have gotten e-mail from people who are interested in one of these puppies, or, alternately, are angry that I’m “using this blog to sell puppies.”
Folks, these puppies have a waiting list longer than there are puppies to wait for. They are all committed, and that has been mostly the case long before we even started “what iffing” the breeding.
So … please no requests for information, and no more angry e-mails about puppy selling.
Thanks!
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We lost two puppies. One I chose to euthanize after realizing he wouldn’t make it because of multiple birth defects. The other was tiny and stillborn.
That left seven: Four boys, three girls. All doing well, as is McKenzie.
Sixteen hours of labor. McKenzie napped between puppies. I did not.
I’m going to be napping now, gratefully.
And here they are:
Thank goodness McKenzie’s OK - she was a real trooper and so are you.
The babies look adorable and its nice to see Mom & pups together.
Go take a well deserved nap. Hugs to everyone!
Comment by 2CatMom — April 7, 2009 @ 12:28 pm
Congratulations!
Sorry for the loss but that is the way of the animal world.
I am sure you are going to have a blast in between wearing yourself out with puppy management.
Comment by Ark Lady — April 7, 2009 @ 12:34 pm
sleep well!!
Comment by Original Lori — April 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
Congratulations, Gina, on McKenzie’s seven little McCuties. And I’m very sorry about the two that were lost.
Love the color-coding, BTW.
Looking forward to regular puppy updates.
Comment by cerridwen — April 7, 2009 @ 12:51 pm
I am sorry you lost two. That’s always distressing! Here’s to the 7 survivors and their terrific mom & grammie.
Hmmm…. 7 wonders of the ancient world, seven seas, 7 original planets, 7 deadly sins, 7 virtues….the possibilities for litter names are endless x 7! :)
Comment by Anne T — April 7, 2009 @ 1:12 pm
Congratulations! Glad you and McKenzie are doing well.
McMama looks exhausted in that picture, poor girl. Having babies is hard work.
I’m sorry to hear that you lost 2 pups. It’s never easy.
I think it might be a bit much to ask for daily photos of the babies, but can I request weekly pictures?
Are you keeping one?
Comment by The Other Lori — April 7, 2009 @ 1:24 pm
That’ll do.
Go to bed.
Comment by H. Houlahan — April 7, 2009 @ 1:25 pm
Seven pups is a lot of dogs at Casa Spadafori! Congrats to McKenzie and you!
Patrick
Comment by PBurns — April 7, 2009 @ 1:34 pm
Congrats! McKenzie looks very pleased. :)
Comment by JenniferJ — April 7, 2009 @ 1:42 pm
Congratulations on the new litter!
Comment by retrieverman — April 7, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
Guess this makes me an aunt! Daddy Zin is my sister’s dog. Glad things went well, for the most part. So sorry about the 2 that didn’t make it. I look forward to seeing more pics as they grow!
Comment by Theresa Murphy — April 7, 2009 @ 1:47 pm
It is wonderful that McKenzie gave you seven adorable pups, even though two did not survive.
The delivery was hard work for both of you, but the picture of mom and her rickrack-adorned new pups is priceless.
Comment by Colorado Transplant — April 7, 2009 @ 1:55 pm
Congratulations Gina! Hugs to MacKenzie. She looks a little tired but a proud mamma all the same.
Comment by Laura — April 7, 2009 @ 2:20 pm
Congratulations on your new litter! They are adorable, I love the little newborn, triangle ears. Enjoy!
Comment by Jessie — April 7, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
Congratulations, and sorry for the losses.
Enjoy your nap!
Comment by The OTHER Pat — April 7, 2009 @ 2:36 pm
Congratulations to mom and midwife. The Magnificent 7 look very lively. Get some rest!
Lisa in Cape May County, NJ
Comment by Lisa — April 7, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
Congrats to the McKenzie clan!
Comment by Marcy — April 7, 2009 @ 4:05 pm
Congratulations Grandma ! I am very sorry for the 2 lost,but 7 is a good first litter size.You and McKenzie have earned your naps !
Comment by Leslie K — April 7, 2009 @ 4:19 pm
Congratulations!
Comment by katie — April 7, 2009 @ 5:14 pm
Ohhhhh! Beautiful! Congratulations!
I’m sure you and McK are exhausted! Thinking of you all!
Comment by Amy — April 7, 2009 @ 5:26 pm
Congrats Gina and McCutie! Beautiful pups and beautiful mom.
Best to you all!
Comment by Sharon H — April 7, 2009 @ 5:52 pm
Congratulations!
To Mama dog and everybody who helped bringing the pups into this world. Just brings back Memories when my Great Pyrenees Natascha had her Litter of 7, we were lucky not to have lost one pup. They look so cute all lined up for milk. Gabriele from Paw-Wow
Comment by Gabriele — April 7, 2009 @ 6:22 pm
I’m looking forward to the ‘growing up’ installments. Those are always so much fun. =)
Comment by Pai — April 7, 2009 @ 8:28 pm
‘growing up’installments?
Comment by Gabriele — April 7, 2009 @ 9:05 pm
You know, new pics and updates every few weeks. =P
Comment by Pai — April 7, 2009 @ 9:46 pm
I couldn’t get into the screen about 10 poisons, I don’t know why.
Comment by Colorado Transplant — April 8, 2009 @ 5:03 am
Gorgeous babies. Good job Mom and Grandmom.
What a great idea with the rick rack. I have 8 babies here , under two weeks and still cant tell them apart when they`re eating. Now I can.
thanks
Comment by Heather — April 8, 2009 @ 6:53 am