In the wee hours of this wintery cold morning I heard howling from outside. Not fully awake I quickly rugged up and ran outside, concerned for the dogs, and there was Ariel giving birth to her first litter.

Maybe my eyesight hasn’t adjusted yet because I swear there’s magical little lights glowing around her.



Ok Here comes another one. I wonder how many she’s going to have??

Just after 3am now, Dave should be home any minute, oh I can’t wait till he’s here.
That’s number three, you’re doing well Ariel.
Looks like that’s it, oh they are so cute just look at them.



Wow, they’re up and about already and here comes dad for a nuzzle. I can’t resist, I have to pick one up.

‘Hey little fella, aren’t you the cutest thing’



‘EM, EM?!’
‘It’s ok hon, I’m out here’
‘I was worried, it’s after 3 in the morning, why are you…’
‘Look, look! Ariel just had puppies!’
‘I didn’t know she was pregnant?’
‘Neither did I but look at them they are soooo cute’
‘They sure are’