Horsetooth Whippets: The Power of Cheese Litter

Mama Lychee and pups have had 2 good (quiet!) nights. These little whippersnappers are very mobile and busy, but pretty quiet, and Lychee is an exceptional mother, so things have been very smooth for their first 36+ hours.

We did their 'naming ceremony' this morning with weigh-ins (everyone gained at least a little bit - always a good sign), and will try to get individual pics of each of them over the next day or two while we're home with them.

These brindle pups are tough to tell apart from each other still, but we're already beginning to know who's who (especially when we check for specific markings - which will be impossible to tell on most photos, since it's their chest markings that are distinct from each other, and they certainly don't show their chests much right now as they crawl about on their bellies!)

Ok! On to the Cheese names:

#1 boy (Red & White Parti Brindle) is "Colby"

#2 girl (Fawn & White Parti) is "Gorgonzola" (Zola for short!)

#3 boy (Solid Brindle) is "Pepper Jack" - this is the little guy with a big, white, 'Superman' triangle patch on his chest.

#4 girl (Solid Brindle) is "Brie" - our smallest pup ever, she's a busy little thing - always crawling around with enthusiasm - we have to remind her to go nurse!

#5 boy (Solid Brindle) is "Stilton" - we've discovered that Stilton has the teeniest, tiniest white tip at the end of his tail - making him easier to pick out (sort of)...but this may close with color as he ages.

#6 boy (Solid Brindle) is "Gouda" - Gouda's the biggest pup right now.

#7 girl (Solid Red) is "Fontina" (Tina for short!)

Here are a few more pics we've caught over the last few hours. Note - Lychee's never been a fan of the camera, and now she even puts her head in front of it when you aim at a puppy, as if to say "No! Don't point that thing at my puppies, either." :)

Lychee and Zola

Colby - snuggled down in the bedding, and tapping on mom's front legs in a running puppy dream.

Stilton - climbed Mt. Lychee and is perched at the top - taking a nap.

Mom and her crew - can you spot the great mountain explorer, Stilton?

Fontina (left) and Zola at the milkbar

Busy mama Lychee keeping everyone clean.

Gorgonzola is often found up front, snuggling with mom.

More milkbar time!

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We also have some great shots of past pups.

First up, we've got Sprocket (HT Rye Manhattan, from our Shaken, Not Stirred Litter) and his housemate, Ginger (HT Ginger Shrimp). Birthday boy, Sprocket turned 7 years old on July 5th.