Tula making her nest about 7 pm
Start of the contractions 7:40 pm.
Tula is satisfied with her work and ready
First born Mr. Red - at 8:00 p.m
She was sitting up for birth of all pups. Second a Girl is coming!
Tula had 8 pups in 2 1/2 hours, what a job!
Tula with her first born, Mr. Red
Mr. Red's close up One
Mr. Red's close up Two
Mr. Red and proud mommy working on the second puppy
.. and here she is! Miss Yellow, our first born girl
First boy Mr. Red and first girl Miss Yellow - our traditional colors
What a precious face!
Tula is taking a short brake , 15 min. before the next one
It was so fast, we have 4 of them now. Miss Pink and Mr. Green have joined us
They came so fat, 3 of them are still wet!
... and here is Mr. Dk. Blue too
Mr. Blue is very feisty and looking for the nipple
There are five...
...all eating and staying close to mommy
Beautiful, smart Tula has a great look of satisfaction..
She took a 50 min. brake and the last two were born
Here is Mr. Lt. Blue
How sweet is that!
The last puppy is coming! Tula was whelping sitting up
Toldin newest munchkins
Video of the pups
...and there were 7!!
Tired Tula
Counting the pups
All of them are nice and dry now and they expanded!!
Here comes Miss Purple!
sorry, it is Mr. Orange at 10:14 p.m.
Video of Miss Purple being born. not for the squeemish
Miss Purple, last puppy being born VIDEO
Cont. of birth Video
The Toldin Octave is now complete! at 10:34, 2 hrs. & 34 minutes of labor for 8 pups
Mr. Red already likes to sleep on his back!
Toldin Octave
Moved to the whelp box, more room to strech for Tula
I chose the wrong blanket print! Ha.Ha
First pictures together
Tula is not too pleased with the Scooby Motive either..
..at the milk bar