Bronte's litter born 9th March 2008

[Basia]

Oh that's a shame. Hopefully it is just nature taking it's course and the rest of the pups will grow up strong and healthy.

[Spuds Mum]

Originally Posted by Gust0o

am considering golden or black, if obtainable; as an intro to breeding, I think it might be easier to consider keeping the line going, as opposed to doing anything dramatic with it.

that's very sensible Gus, to stick to one colour that can be done well and will be enhanced by Wes's colour as in golden, or with a good black to aim to improve on what is already a lovely start with plenty of potential.

Hopefully it is just nature taking it's course

Yes I'm hoping so too. In one way it was better than them just disappearing, but in another it was so upsetting to hold them both, looking so tiny and perfect and know that they didn't have the long and happy life I wish all of them.

[Basia]

Yes I'm hoping so too. In one way it was better than them just disappearing, but in another it was so upsetting to hold them both, looking so tiny and perfect and know that they didn't have the long and happy life I wish all of them.

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Yes there are very much 2 sides to breeding the litters a lot of joy but when things don't go right it can be heartbreaking too.
*hugs*
(Our litter is probably only half the size it started out at - 9 babies now)

[Spuds Mum]

I guess the thing is we cant anthropomorphise these animals, and we do all tend to do this.
When the pups dies Bronte just basically dumped one out of the nest as we were watching over the tub, and we thought "is it sleeping?" then when she did it with the other we realised. But I prefer her way of disposing I guess.

We let her out to play with her ball earlier, just so we could have a look at the other pups whilst she was busy. The others seem all alive and well so far, although there seem to be two distinct size groups - about three absolute huge pups, and about three minute ones with the others in between. Whilst she was out we fed some baby food from a spoon held into the nest, and of course, typically, the large ones were the ones interested!

We will supplement the smaller ones by hand feeding when we can hold the pups, as we have done before!

[Basia]

I guess they will be out of the nest very soon! Are they all golden do you think?
Have you got some photos on the website?

[Spuds Mum]

I dont have photos on the website unfortunately - as Arti is doing his redesign we thought we wouldnt this time - but I will email you some tomorrow if that's okay.

All are golden, but some at this stage do look darker than others, although that could change I guess. Amazingly with a nest full of golden pups, I can tell a few of them apart because they have particularly crisp markings, head shape etc.

I am now waiting to see if we get a mix of long hair and short, as both Cara and Grey-ham carry long hair. I've been told though that I am not allowed to keep a long hair already

Hopefully there will be a good boy and a good girl in there for me to keep for possible Topaz and Tabasco partners.

And also there may be a special privileged baby coming to us in the future for them too - remembering that you dont have to be poshto be privileged!

[Basia]

I thought after I asked I should just go and look I would love you to e-mail them to me and I can go all gooey...

[quote:3f4hwmwh]All are golden, but some at this stage do look darker than others, although that could change I guess. Amazingly with a nest full of golden pups, I can tell a few of them apart because they have particularly crisp markings, head shape etc.

Wow, hope I'm as observant if Posh takes after her mum and delivers me a huge litter of goldens! Have you got some crisp markings and good heads on the same pup?

I am now waiting to see if we get a mix of long hair and short, as both Cara and Grey-ham carry long hair. I've been told though that I am not allowed to keep a long hair already

Aw, is the lovely Arti trying to keep you in line? Te-he.

Hopefully there will be a good boy and a good girl in there for me to keep for possible Topaz and Tabasco partners.

Well you have a few to choose from. Tabasco has just got the most gorgeous expression. I am very envious of your 2 new arrivals.

And also there may be a special privileged baby coming to us in the future for them too - remembering that you dont have to be poshto be privileged!

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Aw I hope so and perhaps a little 'gem' might be coming our way at some time in the future.

[Mollz]

Oh, I'm sorry Teresa. But I'm sure that the others will be OK.

I've pmed you!

Can't wait to see all of these guys develop!

[Holly]

Sorry to hear about those two little ones, Teresa ...hope the others continue doing fine.

[Yaffle]

It really is a shame bout the two little ones, I hope you and Bronte are ok. Still, it means there'll be more milk to go round for the rest of the pups, hopefully the little ones will fatten up soon