Golden Retriever Dog Forums banner

Ziva Had Babies!

117K views 861 replies 72 participants last post by  mylissyk 
#1 ·
Our girl "Ziva" (MBOSS GCH 24kt Esquire's Double Secret Agent) had her very first litter, of three healthy puppies today, sired by "Percy" (BISS GCH Sandpiper's Pursuit of Happiness). There are two boys and one girl, and they are all three different colors. We have the big light boy we are calling "Latte," the medium boy is "Cappuccino," and the dark girl is "Espresso." :D

All three are healthy and eating like mad. They were born by C-Section so it took a little time for Ziva to figure out that these potatoes with legs were her puppies, but she's doing great with them now. :)







Pedigree: Ziva's First Litter (to Percy)

Mom is doing fine, puppies are eating like mad. Everyone is doing well, except that we won't get any sleep tonight. :D
 
See less See more
3
#11 ·
Congratulations! They're so cute!
 
  • Like
Reactions: DanaRuns
#18 ·
What a difference a night makes. Yesterday, Ziva wasn't quite sure what to do with these things. Last night, she tolerated the nursing (fortunately, she didn't want to kill the puppies, as sometimes happens with C-sections), but wasn't much of a mom. I think she was still feeling the effects of the anesthetic, and her mom hormones hadn't quite kicked in.

This morning she is all about being the mom! She's licking them like crazy, moving them all around, making sure they all nurse, and paying attention to every noise and movement they make. Good job, Ziva!

Theresa took the night shift from 11pm to 5am, and when I relieved her this morning she was so glad to be able to go sleep in her own bed! First night with puppies with a mom who doesn't get it yet is a LOT of work.

Puppy pictures coming later today. :)
 
#21 ·
So very cute! And I love their names. Is it common for dogs to have c-sections? Was there a problem?
 
  • Like
Reactions: DanaRuns
#22 ·
C-sections are fairly common, actually. Some breeds can only be born by c-section (I have my opinions on that, but will not voice them here). Some Golden breeders prefer to do C-sections all the time, for various reasons of their own. We prefer a natural whelping, but it was not to be, this time.

Because Ziva only had 3 puppies and they were very big, and Ziva's vagina was very tight, the repro vet thought we might lose the first puppy out if we went with a natural whelping. So, rather than take that risk (and the risk to Ziva) we opted for the C-section. It was a decision that had to be made on the spur of the moment because she was already in the first stage of labor and her temperature and progesterone had dropped, and she was ready to start popping puppies at any moment. So we said "yes," and they did it.

And we have three healthy puppies and one healthy mama, so it worked out. :)
 
#23 ·
Thank you for the information. I am so glad Ziva and the gorgeous puppies are fine!
 
#25 ·
I'm so happy everything went well and that Ziva and puppies are doing great. Beautiful, beautiful colors.

Is that Ziva you're holding in your avatar? Kind of cool if it is to see her babies pictures right next to hers when she was the same age. Time flies...
 
#26 ·
Congratulations!! I love the spectrum of colors and am glad that both mom and the pups are doing well. Get rest when you can as doggie moms :). Thanks for the wonderful pictures.
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top