Pug Puppies Arriving Anyday

[Maya]

Sad news…. We lost one of the babies last night

He was the smallest of the litter and he was a bit slower than the others with putting on weight but he was fighting on and doing well. But he dropped some weight a couple of days ago so we started giving him "top up" feeds from a bottle between his feeding from his mum. But yesterday he went downhill very fast and there was nothing the vets could do for him Gracie is very upset. She is really, properly grieving. She just keeps cuddling around her other babies when they're feeding, like a cat. Poor girl. We've only lost two other puppies before. I always find it so hard to lose them as you really do get attached to them...

RIP little man.

This is him a couple of days ago... So gorgeous...

[Janneke]

How sad.. I'm so sorry for your loss..

[thunderbird8588]

So sorry to hear about the loss of the little Pup, poor Gacie, give her a hug from me.

[Basenjimamma]

Oh, that is so sad. Give Gracie a hug from Otis and I and know that we will keep Gracie and the pups in our thoughts…

[moetmum]

Such sad news, I am so sorry you lost the little boy, big hugs to poor Gracie.

[Maya]

Thanks all. It is terribly sad, and they had all been doing so well, it was quite sudden really

Gracie is very protective of her babies now. If anything though, its made her a better mum! She is suddenly cleaning them lots (including bums which she hadn't been doing!!) and spending much more time in the whelping box with them. Im told that she is much more settled now. I think she was really upset last night when we lost him, poor girl..

[ibi_n_sane]

I am sorry to hear about the loss of that puppy, that is the down side of breeding

[nala121498]

Gosh, they are so adorable…but I am so sorry for the loss of the little boy...((hugs)) to you and Gracie...please keep those pictures and updates coming!

[JISGARD]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

Steve.

[sharronhurlbut]

Hugs for your loss.

[MacPack]

So sorry for your loss, he was a sweet little boy. Hugs to Gracie.

[Buana]

I'm so sorry about your loss
A hug from us..

[Maya]

Thanks everyone.

[Elscodobermann]

Just discovered this thread - been busy at work. So sorry to hear you lost a pup Jess - i know what its like - twice i have had the same bitch whelp 2 pups, then lose 1 -at least your bitch still has 5 to keep her occupied.

best of luck with them.

Scott

[dmcarty]

I lost one puppy to cleft pallette - once 11 years ago - the cleft was so far back you could not easily see it but it affected his ability to suckle and no amount of hand feeding was going to do anything so we had to put him down. Even the vet was crying.

I'm sorry to hear about your little ones loss.

[Maya]

Thank you all for the replies. At least with the little man we lost it was quick, he went downhill very suddenly. And he died asleep, snuggled up to his mum… Poor little man..

BUT, the other 5 are thriving. Gracie is just being the best mum, she loves her babies and is so proud of them. These pictures were taken about 10 mins ago! Im off work for a week now on puppy sitting duty, im loving it! Expect loads of pics lol

They're getting so big!

Gracie doing bums, bellies, heads and any other dirty parts!!!

And the children….

Feeding:

So ladylike…!

And little angels sleeping..

Are you all bored of pug babies yet??

[Basenjimamma]

They are so beautiful. I love the little paws..

[nala121498]

@Maya:

…Are you all bored of pug babies yet??

Never! They are so adorable…I love their roly-poly-ness! Cute, cute and more cute!!!!

[Maya]

More pictures taken today

Gracie posing on the sofa:

Feeding the children:

Her favourite baby:

Cuddling baby.. Eyes open!!

[nobarkus]

What great shots! She looks like she's doing well with her newborns.