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Zipper's going to be a Daddy again!

Posted : 9/16/2009 7:59:10 AM

I'm so very excited! This will be Zipper's first litter with me as legal owner, but he is a seasoned stud dog. His last litter sired was in 2006, three years ago, so I'm very happy there is finally another nice little female for him. The litter is due this weekend, so we're keeping our fingers crossed for healthy delivery. We're hoping for black and silver, salt and pepper, and the possibility of white. Zipper carries white, and the female may or may not (she has white in her history...but has never been bred to a white-producing stud), so we shall see!!

Wish us luck this weekend for the delivery of some beautiful Schnauzer babies!

JackieG

Posted : 9/16/2009 9:17:49 AM

How exciting!!! Sending you healthy delivery vibes! I hope you can share pic's of the pups.

shadowsgin

Posted : 9/16/2009 12:16:29 PM

wooooohooooo! More puppies!!! Good luck!

Kim_MacMillan

Posted : 9/16/2009 4:46:38 PM

Of course I'll take photos of the pups for you guys!!

Here's a few photos of the mama...her call name is Kaper, and she's black and silver. Xrays shows she should be having 6-7 pups......a larger than average litter. So there should be lots of fun!

At 5 weeks:

And as an adult (with shortened furnishings):

AgileGSD

Posted : 9/16/2009 5:09:54 PM

She's....all natural!

Kim_MacMillan

Posted : 9/16/2009 5:57:45 PM

Oh yes, that's the only way that the breeder breeds them. Big Smile She does not crop or dock her pups.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 9/16/2009 7:10:11 PM

Do all whites have the softer coat?

Kim_MacMillan

Posted : 9/16/2009 7:48:13 PM

No, not all of them do. It depends as much as on genetics as it does on grooming. A handstripped white will (or should!!) have the same rough coat as any other color. Clipping softens the coat of any color as well.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 9/16/2009 7:52:07 PM

I've just groomed more matted whites than anything. It could be because most of the Schnauzies I've groomed have been from horrifying breeders, but all the whites have had super soft (like Maltese soft) coats. I'd looove to see a proper white, if you have any photos.

sl2crmeg

Posted : 9/16/2009 8:51:56 PM

OMG - an all natural schnauzie. My dream dog!! I would love to have a Zipper baby, one day. Good luck this weekend!!

JackieG

Posted : 9/21/2009 6:25:54 AM

Any news?

Kim_MacMillan

Posted : 9/22/2009 6:17:03 PM

She decided to take her good ole time, but upon a phone call this evening she is definitely in labor now!! So there should be pups by tomorrow....like normal it'll likely start around 2:30 am.... Big Smile

Kim_MacMillan

Posted : 9/23/2009 6:54:54 AM

Apparently my numbers were off...I quoted 6-7 pups, but apparently the xrays did not show that...lol. Not sure if I was sleeping or what, but I'm a little crazy and that is not what the xray showed!

Anyhow, Kaper gave birth to four healthy pups overnight last night. Three females, one male. The females are all salt and pepper; the male is black and silver. I'll be going to visit sometime in the next couple of days to get some photos for everyone and see my "grandbabies". Big Smile

JackieG

Posted : 9/24/2009 1:58:08 PM

Congrats! I can't wait to see those pictures!