Welcome new puppies!

So, welcome to the world Channahon Stanley Cup Litter of 10 - 6 boys and 4 girls! I normally don't do a theme or give pups temporary names, but this special litter is getting temporary names (their owners will pick out their registered and call names later) while they are with us.

Thank you to everyone who visited and helped me. My dear dog walker Maggie (from Fetchpetcare.com/Chicago South) has been a huge help, as was my awesome mom. I also want to give some credit for certain things that are making our lives easier. My girls are normally pretty picky about eating at the end of their pregnancy and with new puppies, but thanks to The Honest Kitchen dehyrdated raw foods we've been feeding, Nikki has continued to eat and get fluids on a regular basis. Her milk production is excellent, the best we've ever seen in any of our litters. Some of the puppies even got milk mustaches on the first day of life! I'd also like to thank Pat Berger, from Animal Care and Reproductive Services for the awesome little collars she made for us. They are just a little too big for the pups right now, so some of the pups are wearing rick-rack ribbon, but in a few days they will upgrade to their first very cute buckle collars in the colors described on the puppy updates. And both of my vets, Dr. Pat Meiser (ACRS) and Dr. Joe DeMoor (Colonial Manor A.H.) for continuously checking up on us and assuring us that everything was running smoothly despite the lenghty labor and delivery. Thank you to Nathan and Jess, King's owners and to King, for without his contribution to these puppies - none of this would have been possible.

And I really appreciate all of the well wishes I've received through email, facebook, text and phone calls. I'm tired and have been obviously busy and haven't gotten back to everyone yet, but I think things are going exceptionally well and I expect to get more and more free time now that Nikki seems totally fine doing most of the work. I think, no, I know, that I'm going to really enjoy my time with this litter!

From - a lucky and proud "grandma"