ZIGGY'S LITTER AT THREE WEEKS

Every day they change a little. Here they are at 3 weeks 2 days. Their pigment is really coming in now. Little girl #2 a bit more slowly but that is normal. I've started litter training; taking the top off of a crate and butting it up against the bottom and placing a wee wee pad with litter on top in one end and their bed in the other. When they start to explore they will find themselves in litter land. I'll also place them there when they first wake up from a nap and get they get the idea after a couple of weeks.  

THE NEW KIDS WILL BE TWO WEEKS OLD TOMORROW

And finally, here are the new kids. They will be two weeks old tomorrow. Time flys. Their eyes are just barely starting to open. Girl one, then girl two, then boy one.

OSCAR, MONET, CLOUSEAU, EDDIE, ZIGGY AND TAPANGA LINE UP

Vi and her daughter, Christina, drove all the way from Arizona to see Pat Kapp and to pick up two of Pat's Cotons. Pat is very ill and having a tough time taking care of them. Tapanga got a hair cut and looks great. I decided to line them all up on the concrete bench in the back yard and take their picture. I had a clicker with an extendable antenna and red ball. It was a hoot getting them to stay put.

CLOUSEAU, GADGET AND FIFI GO TO BICHON BUDDIES PLAY GROUP

Last Sunday Clouseau, Gadget and FiFi and their puppy parents all went to the Bichon Buddies Play Group in Mulilteo, WA. Another great day for all of us to socialize. 

OSCAR, THE DADDY

This is a photo of Oscar (Multi-CH Windsong's Driftwood) that I took yesterday. He is the father (sire) of the puppies. He won the USACTC Lopatin Award for the year 2006 for the most outstanding Coton and top Coton in the USA in Conformation. He also has his Novice Title and one leg in Advanced Rally Obedience. You can tell I am very proud of him. He is one of my very best friends and is my very first Coton.

ZIGGY'S LITTER AT ONE WEEK

Here are some photos of  the two girls and the little boy. He's out numbered so got to be on the PINK slumber pad.

ZIGGY'S LITTER DAY TWO

Here are some photos of  Ziggy's new babies. Girl #1, Girl #2, Boy #3.  I'm thinking of names...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULY 2, 2009: 2 GIRLS AND 1 BOY

Ziggy is such a great little trooper. She surprised me when she woke me up at around 3 am this morning in labor. Her temperature had dropped to 98.3 around 8 pm yesterday, so I expected she was going to start but not quite that soon. The first little girl was born close to 5 am and the next little girl followed without much of a break. The little boy took one entire hour and that made me nervous but Ziggy was fine and comfortable. He was vigorous and vocal right away. They were all cephalic presentations (head first). I am greatly relieved to have everyone happy and healthy. Here are some pictures of the puppies.