Moondrop Gardens Cocker Spaniels: 1 Week Already

Well it's hard to believe the puppies are already a week old.
It was totally amazing to me how everything fell into place and each of our puppies will be going to a wonderful home. With everyone picking a 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice - I was able to fill every one's request...well almost everyone. Our friend Beth most graciously gave away one of her choices so that another family so they would have theirs. Beth is taking home Kaley and Jasper and decided to give Marjoram to another wonderful family. We were so grateful to her for being so selfless. She has been in contact with us since the last litter and was waiting to retire which she did....in December; and now she is ready for her 2 little puppies. Thank you Beth for being the person that you are so that 3 of our puppies could have the opportunity to have wonderful new homes.

The puppies have not changed much in a week except for the fact that they are increasing in size..FAST. They are already all over 1 pound from the 8-10 ounces they arrived with. Daphne is very attentive to them and the first few days would not leave their side.

This is a funny picture with Daphne's ears tied up just like a new mom's hair..but that is to help her not get food on her ears..

I would have to force her to take potty breaks and actually have to sit ion the whelping box to spoon feed her her food. Even though I am a little jealous no one did that for me after I gave birth I think I owe it to her. She has given us 7 healthy beautiful thriving puppies.

On Monday not only did I have an appointment to have a well visit for Dillon- but I went back in the afternoon to have the puppies tails docked and have the Doctor check Daphne. Yes- i would agree that some of the people there probably think I am a little crazy- but they all hold it in rather well. The tail docking went well and they seemed unfazed. Doc said that Daphne looked great and indicated by the size of her litter- she was very healthy and if her body could not have handled that many puppies she would not have had so many.

Towards the end of the week she is actually allowing herself to come upstairs to take inventory of what is going on and to see if Rose has left any cookies on the floor. She romps with her friends and was briefly introduced to Dillon who she has taken an immediate liking to..Must be the puppy breath.