but, I want to confess.  Tinkerbelle didn't eat a cantalope, she is pregnant.  She is due on July 27th and according to an ultrasound that I had done a couple of weeks ago she is going to have 7 little ratties!  I've been having a hard time not telling while I've enjoyed seeing all of Donna's puppy pix and seeing people ask about those babies.  My babies will be available in September at 8 weeks, so if you don't get one of Reni's, you might could get a puppy fix in Georgia.  I'm not going to ship.  These will be purebred babies and they will be socialized with children. So far 3-4 are spoken for.

So, the cat's out the bag and I'll be posting with my questions.  Tinkerbelle, the pickiest eater in the world, has had nausea and she is spoiled and getting used to me cooking her chicken to mix in her food.  She has gained 4lbs so far and looks more miserable everyday.  She wants to get these puppies out.  I can't wait, although the thought of 7 puppies to whelp does scare me a little.  I don't think I can run to the store and come back to find a crate full of babies like Donna did.   I'm sponging up as much information as possible and I'm setting up my whelping kit and getting prepared.

So, here is Tinkerbelle without her usual tiny waist!

Congrats on the new puppies.  I can't wait to see pictures when they are born.

Ack! Love that last one! Who's the baby daddy?

The daddy is a black tri in the tuxedo pattern.  My vet set me up with him because he had seen 2 litters by this stud.  They were in love, but now I feel like a pimp.  She's going to be a single Mommy and never see her lover again!

You silly girl!  She's not a single mommy - she has you!

How exciting and if I could talk Randy into another dog I'd come down to Georgia and get a Tinkerbelle baby.  Tinkerbelle is a beautiful dog and I know you have done a good job taking care of her through her pregnancy.  I am so excited.  I can't wait for the puppies and to see the pictures.  She will be a wonderful mama I know.  Gosh, Katie Scarlett feels sort of like an aunt, as do I. 

Keep us updated on Tinkerbelle and her babies! And congratulations.

Thank you , thank you, thank you!

CONGRATS!!!! Obviously a planned pregnancy.  Oh what an exciting place your home is about to become!

Tinkerbelle's grand dam  was a blue, so I couldn't choose a stud with any blue.  That took me down to just a couple of  possible studs.  One had a bad knee that I could see even though the owner said he did not.  One was a toy and Tinkerbelle thought he was little jerk...no attraction and I didn't see how that could be good breeding a toy with a mini.  The other was the one my vet recommended, he had sired beautiful puppies and my vet bought one of them for his son.  Tinkerbelle fell in love and acted all friendly around him even before she was in heat.  I also fell in love wiht him and he with me.  Anyway, I checked his pedigree and they were not related and he didn't have any blue.  So, when the time came, I let nature take it's course between the two lovebirds(I mean dogs). 

These will be pet quality dogs, I could not find a champion stud to breed with.  I'm hoping that I have 7 healthy puppies and I will find forever loving homes for them or they can come back to me.  I was planning to keep a female if I wanted to breed again, but my DH wants a male, so we will see.  Tinkerbelle will be spayed before her next heat cycle in November.

I only wish it could have been.  He has a beautiful coat and I do love his ticking! 

I'm sure the puppies will be adorable!  Thank you for doing your research and planning and being prepared. 

Guess I have to ask... what's pet quality? Aren't they all pet quality??

Congrats