9 Days Old

Well here we are at 9 days old and the puppies are really starting to develop well. Their little whiskers are growing nicely, along with their claws which will soon need trimming for the first time. Their pink pads have turned black and their tails are wagging more and more.

The puppies are noticeably stronger and more active now which means that there is a lot less chance of them being 'squished' by Tilly. Phew!

So for todays pictures we decided to try and show you a bit more of each puppies markings by taking photos of them 'backside first' rather than the usual head first. Under each picture we have also included their current weight, with birth weight in brackets, to show you how much they have grown.

Top Tip

Double click on any picture, in this blog, for an enlarged version where you will be able to see every little detail. Nice!

Freckle 470 grams (182)

Blaze 452 grams (178)

Bigsy 553 grams (224)

Fudge 548 grams (216)

In this pic you can just see that Fudge

is starting to develop a black streak from

the back of his neck to the end of his tail

Oh, and a cheery hello from a hot and sunny UK to a few people we know who are following this blog in a cold and wintery New Zealand. Good morning to you and good night from us!