Thursday, December 22, 2011

The Longest Night...and Morning.

So if you haven't heard the news already Rogue had her babies last night and this morning. So technically they are Solstice babies and not Christmas but we'll see what I can come up with for names over the next couple of days.
Rogue freewhelped two. A black boy and a brindle boy. Then one puppy got stuck and sadly didn't make it. The rest tumbled out via c-section at around 10 am.


And here they are...

Jolly
Black Boy 1, 11 oz., born naturally.


Elf
Black Boy 2, 8.5 oz., C-section. Maybe what is referred to as a Black Brindle... hmmm.



Yule
Brindle Boy 1, 11.5 oz., born naturally. He seems to be asking, "Ever have one of those days where you wonder why you were born?"



Nog
Brindle Boy 2, 10.5 oz., C-section.



Nick
Brindle Boy 3, 12 oz., C-section (and so are all the rest that come after).

And now for the Brindle Girls...

Ummmm, can you say Double Trouble? I can hardly tell them apart!


 Angel
White-headed Girl 1, she has a spot on her belly, 10 oz.



 Spirit
White-headed Girl 2, no belly spot, 9 oz.



Holly
This one's markings are similar to her black brother, 8.5 oz.




Ginger
And tipping the scale at 12.5 oz. is this beautiful girl.

Rogue is a fantastic mother and all the babies are doing great!
Big thanks are due to many people. First to my husband and my three girls. Thomas and Chloe the oldest in particular helped keep watch over Rogue while I had to work. Because they do so much to keep my little hobby going in a healthy way they helped with names.
Also much thanks to Orchards Veterinary Clinic. The staff are so great and I am so grateful they weren't too busy for Rogue and her babies. They all stopped whatever else that could wait to get the many babies started on their first breaths and latchings.

15 comments:

Sally Joaquin said...

The two white headed girls, were they in the same sack???? Twins??? they sure look like it. What a beautiful Solstice Litter!

Jeri said...

Beautiful flashy babies! And yeah, those 2 white-headed girls must be twins LOL. Congrats!

Carolyn Cannon said...

Ah, pretty babies. Even thing one and thing two. Or are they the snow queens?

Grow well, babies.

penni said...

Wonderful babies. Congratulations. Grow well, little ones.

Suzanne said...

How beautiful!!!

Lani said...

Congratulations on the lovely, lovely puppies! Sounds like you and Rogue both deserve a rest. Can't wait to watch them grow!

Taryn said...

Congratulations! Here's to a thriving litter of beautiful pups!

penni said...

It's a lovely litter, Le'o. Congratulations. I can't wait to find out if the two little girls are twins.

Kim said...

Nog! Love it! and we've named the girl we are keeping "Spirit"unnymeti

Kim said...

K that damn security word showed up at the end!

Nancy said...

and I have a Ginger and as yet unnamed girl.
Congrats, Le'o

Holly said...

Beautiful pups!

Storm Ridge said...

Very beautiful babies, which I expected given the parents. Welcome puppies!

Elbeepem said...

Oh my. I 've been thinking about Rogue all day and this was the first chance I've had to check in. Beeeoooutiful babies! So glad that Rogue is ok and so sorry about losing one of the pups. That is the stuff that makes your heart beat faster!

Those two white girls are wild! Snow and Ice! Can't wait to see what they look like as they mature!

Congratulations!

Audrey said...

Congrats to you and Rogue! As the owner of a white-headed girl myself (from Afara's Madison x Freddy Mac litter), the future owners of those two girls are going to be in for fun!