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Growth Updates 0-8 Weeks

Delivery Day

Congratulations to our DKV families! Bella delivered a whopping NINE healthy babies! Bella received two ultrasounds in Europe, each confirming seven puppies. That is why we took the litter photos below a few hours after the seventh puppy was born, because we thought she was done. NOPE! A few hours later, we had nine stunning Rottweiler puppies! We could not be happier.

This week, we are just going to monitor the newborns around the clock. Angel likes to make sure they are nursing every two hours, staying very close to mama, and just remaining strong and happy. We will update everyone here in a few days. Congratulations again to all our DKV families.

Week 1 Update

Hello DKV family! So, we have a total of nine puppies y’all! Yep, six males and three females, and they are all doing great! Angel has his alarm set to every two hours to make sure they are all feeding. We have a few greedy puppies who will nurse and as soon as they are done, they try to knock another pup off and steal their serving also. LOL. That is why Angel stays there during each feeding to make sure each puppy receives their full serving. 

Bella is doing wonderful. She is actually an amazing mother! She lays down to nurse and does not move a single muscle. We have not figured out if she chooses not to move because she does not want to accidentally step on one of her babies, since there are so many, or if she is just that much of an amazing super mom. Either way, when Angel gathers up the puppies into a basket, that is when she finally moves. 

During the first two weeks of life, the puppies will sleep approximately 23 hours a day. Yep, you read that correctly. They will wake up to nurse, mama will stimulate them to go potty, and they are back to sleep within a minute. We try not to disturb mama and her puppies too much during the first two weeks. It really is an important time for mama to bond with her babies. It is also extremely important that the babies stay right next to mama at all times since they are too young to regulate their body temperature. If they wander away for too long, then can chill, and fade away. So, we allow mother nature to do what mother nature does.

That being said, I hope you all feel confident that your babies are doing well and are being monitored all day long. Angel will continue to makes sure all of the puppies are feeding every two hours, and they remain next to their mama throughout the day. This is Angel’s first priority during every DKV litter’s first week after birth. He will continue to monitor the litter closely throughout week two as well, but by then, mama and the babies will have their routines.

Week 2 Update

Hello DKV family! We are now in week two and the newborns are doing great!!! Like I stated last week, Angel and I try not to disturb the babies too much the first two weeks of life. The first two weeks are for Bella to bond with her babies and get her routine in place. Angel continues to monitor the puppies closely, but Angel is not setting his alarm every two hours any longer. Angel now wakes up only one time throughout the night (4hrs) to check on the babies. Angel is very happy to get some sleep again. LOL. When puppies are this young, they cannot regulate their own body temperature and need to remain near mama and her body heat. That is mostly what he is checking. Even though the weather may be cold outside, I can assure you the newborns are kept in a warm and toasty environment.

Besides that, the puppies continue to nurse well. They all have great appetites. Bella does also, which is wonderful since she needs a big appetite to keep her milk supply up for these nine hungry babies. 

Other than that, the puppies eyes and ears are still sealed closed. They are born with no sight or hearing. After two week, the eyes will begin to crack open and then shortly after, so will their ears. This is when we begin to interact more with the babies. Until then, we will continue to keep them comfortable and full. 

I took some photos of the babies nursing today. They move a lot when they nurse, so they are not the best photos, but I tried to get close ups of their sweet faces. By next weeks updates, we should be able to see these babies looking back at us! Click on the photos below to view the full length image. Enjoy!

Week 3 Update

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My apologies for the late update. I’ve have a hectic schedule today. I will try to get the update done by tomorrow, Wednesday, the latest. Thank you for your patience.

Week 4 Update

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Week 5 Update

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Week 6 Update

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Week 7 Update

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