Camera shy :)

Looking good but not really up for a photo shoot after giving birth just 24 hours ago!!

She whelped very well, instinct certainly kicked in as she was very efficient and amazingly clean :)

Within seconds the head was cleared of the amniotic sack and Jess had the body cleared with such precision, it was amazing especially given this is her first litter.

She is happy for us to hold the puppies but of course we don't move them away from her at this stage.

She is eating well and her milk production is good as the puppies are all thriving very well.

Well done Jess x

A little quiet today

Jess has certainly slowed down a lot in the last couple of days which is no bad thing as her belly is huge :)

She didn't even want to have a run out today, just out onto the yard to relieve herself.

I have just got her in with Pippa for now but she will be on her own when whelping.

This is for lots of reasons but mainly as she will be a little stressed by events as has never had puppies before and the presence of another dog may add to the stress.

She may have a panic and I do like to keep all as calm as possible.

I could see Pippa trying to pinch a puppy to look after as her own as she loves to be a Mum :)

Jess is due this week and looks fit to pop too. She has her milk in ready so any day now and fingers crossed as I cannot wait to see them. Her first litter and she is our "Rita Hayworth"

Another marriage

Bea is off to be married this week.

I am putting her to a small poodle this time in an attempt to produce smaller Labradoodles. She had her "miss a season" and  whenI was away when her next season happened but she didn't take so if we have success this time it will be almost 2 years since Bea had puppies which is no bad thing as she is well rested but she does love to be a Mum and is very good at it.

We see and hear about several of her previous off spring which are gorgeous and bringing a lot of pleasure to their families and yes, a little frustration at times too :)

Typical

Just like the busses 6 of my girls have come into season in the last few weeks.

Jess now mated and fingers crossed cockapoos are cooking
Lulu now mated and standard sized Labradoodles cooking
Lola will marry Oscar so we should have KC registered, chocolate Labradors
Bea will be mated with a miniature Poodle to produce smaller Labradoodles


Jilly is now retired and Phoebe at just a year old is having her second season but I won't mate her until she is 2 and subject to good hip score etc.

I do only have 8 girls but they have obviously synchronised :)

Oscar (my male) is very good about it all and can only marry Lola

Christmas is going to be very busy

Labradoodles

Lulu has been mated with Hugo being very faithful she married him her last litter and they produced some lovely puppies. We have just boarded Polly who is a year old now and her family are delighted with her.

The mating went well and the tie was strong and for quite a while which is a good sign so fingers crossed we should have both cockapoos and medium sized labradoodles

No summer puppies

Ok, so a mating doesn't always lead to a little as Pippa has just proved as no Jackapoos arrived early September.

Jess has at last come into season and will marry a coffee coloured poodle to produce cockapoos - I hope :) She has the most fantastic character but to date has not produced any puppies for us so I will not be holding my breath, conversely I will be delighted as she is a stunning little dog.

Bea and Lulu are both due in season so we should have labradoodles later in the year. Both have bred before and have produced some stunning puppies.

Phoebe

Only passed her Kennel Club Silver good citizenship award on Wednesday.

She is such a good girl and so very easy to train but please don't tell everyone or they will all want a Rottweiler :)