# We got'sch PUPPIES! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 16, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574 "2022-02-16T03:22:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/61 "2023-09-02T23:11:32Z")
Oh my God, I just personally witnessed the puppy being born. Average-sized female, 11.2 oz. at 7:09 p.m. Eastern. Her ribbon color is Pink. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/62 "2023-09-02T23:13:17Z")
Good girl, Shimmer! Keep going, the rest want out too (and you want them out). ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/63 "2023-09-02T23:30:52Z")
Second puppy is here! Light Blue female. 12 oz. I’ve taken some pictures! Pink crowning: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/jedjzGZ.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/jedjzGZ) [![](https://i.imgur.com/Q9ljD7z.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Q9ljD7z.jpg) Pink getting her ribbon: [![](https://i.imgur.com/aNtkNnt.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/aNtkNnt.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/khRJ1Oi.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/khRJ1Oi.jpg) Pink nursing: [![](https://i.imgur.com/rlTpMqW.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/rlTpMqW.jpg) Light Blue crowning: [![](https://i.imgur.com/G8a5vp8.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/G8a5vp8.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/xR0r8CF.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/xR0r8CF.jpg) Light Blue getting weighed: [![](https://i.imgur.com/8huwGfk.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/8huwGfk.jpg) Light Blue getting her color: [![](https://i.imgur.com/lOTs3m9.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/lOTs3m9.jpg) Shimmer is now completely relaxed and taking care of her puppies by cleaning them. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/64 "2023-09-02T23:31:40Z")
My landlady feels at least one more puppy in there, one that’s strong enough that it doesn’t really need external guidance. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/65 "2023-09-02T23:56:36Z")
Want more pictures? COURSE YA DO! Pink and Light Blue nursing together: [![](https://i.imgur.com/g8absxR.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/g8absxR.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/UfFYN34.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/UfFYN34.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/66 "2023-09-02T23:57:57Z")
Awww. They are cute. 😍 ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/67 "2023-09-03T01:26:25Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Shimmer is now completely relaxed and taking care of her puppies by cleaning them. Good mama! You’ve figured it out! ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/68 "2023-09-03T01:40:05Z")
Third puppy has been born! 9.5 oz. female, Orange. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/69 "2023-09-03T04:11:48Z")
I read 9 lbs 5 oz. I was concerned for a minute. 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/70 "2023-09-03T04:23:19Z")
That would be rough on a human mama, never mind a dog! ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/71 "2023-09-03T04:41:46Z")
OP, please keep the pictures coming, not only now, but over the coming months! We need to see these puppies growing up! Much appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/72 "2023-09-03T14:10:12Z")
And a fourth puppy, a boy, was born at 11:40 p.m. 11.4 oz. Gray. So we’ve got three girls and one boy, all healthy. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/73 "2023-09-03T17:39:06Z")
Great job, Shimmer! Sleep when the puppies do, OK? You’re going to be a busy girl for a while. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/74 "2023-09-03T17:50:28Z")
Sounds like she’s going to be a fine mom! When we had a rescue who unexpectedly had pups, the vet told us we can feed and water mom, but that mom would take care of the pups on her own (until they opened their eyes). And she did. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/75 "2023-09-03T20:14:42Z")
What an awesome experience, @ekedolphin! Good on Shimmer and her huMom. Thank you for sharing the pictures and the story. Of course we want more. We’re greedy that way. Just beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/76 "2023-09-03T21:22:13Z")
Here’s a picture I took a short time ago; you can just _barely_ see all four of the puppies. [![](https://i.imgur.com/j1CNx3N.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/j1CNx3N.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/77 "2023-09-03T23:23:24Z")
Good mama, Shimmer. You’ve got a busy couple of weeks ahead of you. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/78 "2023-09-05T20:40:01Z")
Shimmer had to dip out to go potty, so I took the opportunity to quickly get a picture of the four puppies alone. [![](https://i.imgur.com/qDJe5US.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/qDJe5US.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/79 "2023-09-05T20:53:00Z")
Remember Noelle? Well, generally we keep dogs who are nursing far away from the other dogs, but Noelle has been very tolerant of Shimmer, and vice versa, so we feel comfortable keeping them in the same room together. Of course, Shimmer and the puppies are on the other side of a cage. Here’s Shimmer and Noelle! [![](https://i.imgur.com/hmBEUii.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/hmBEUii.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574/80 "2023-09-06T01:03:17Z")
Those puppies are nice and plump. Shimmer is doing a good job! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotsch-puppies/959574.md?page=5)