Emma’s “Q” Puppies, Two Weeks

Tonight I’m introducing Emma and Clancy’s “Q” litter, two boys and two girls, born on August 10.  Quincy and Quaid, the boys, are tri-colored puppies, Queenie and Quinn, the girls, are black and white.  They’re similar in size, weight, and development – just four solidly healthy puppies.

Emma is an easy-going mother and always has been.  Tonight when a family friend dropped by, she gave a few token barks for show, then wiggled all over with pride as she introduced her latest offspring.

I watch the progress of both mother and puppies when I have a new litter.  Emma drinks ample amounts of water and eats well.  True to her herself and her personal mothering style, she loves a good run around the yard with the other dogs once or twice a day before resuming puppy-tending responsibilities.  It’s her personal “fling” I suppose.  Her coat is lovely, her eyes are bright.

As for the puppies, they’ve hit every expected marker, doubling their weight on time, opening their eyes, wobbling to their feet, navigating wrinkles/unevenness in the whelping box blanket, and lolling comfortably on their backs when we hold them gently in this position.  They’re mouthing each others’ faces in the exploring, slow-motion way they all begin with, and – my favorite trait of all – they’ve begun to nuzzle their tiny heads into our hands when we reach into the whelping box to cuddle them.

As always, I’m in love.

Here’s Quincy.

And his brother Quaid.

And the girls, Quinlan…

And Queenie.