Bella

[vs1]

Congratulations Tom. Bella is so beautiful and you must be chuffed to bits with the pups. Pop one in the post to me when they are big enough please

Vicky

x

 

[goodgal]

They look like a smashing bunch Tom - pudgey and healthy - you must be so proud of Bella! Give her a kiss from us - can't wait to see them as they get bigger! :wub:

 

[Tom Pickering]

Thanks again everyone for nice comments :thumbsup:

Bella has been doing very well - all pups are feeding well and are all similar size at present.

Heres Bella with pups at 4 days old, just got back from vets with dew claws all taken off.

We have tried shreddings etc but Bella just scratches all the time, so we have just used the carpet during the day and she seems nice and relaxed :teehee:

 

[pat cope]

Lovely little fatties Tom. Bet you are really pleased with them.

 

[Tom Pickering]

I have just taken a couple of pictures and sent to a couple of the confirmed owners, so thought I would post the pictures on here to show you there progress.

Here are the two bitches @ 18 days old. They are similar in size and weigh just over 900 grammes

Heres the biggest boy, not a confirmed home yet but hopefully a few pictures will do the trick before a viewing the week :sweating: He weighs around 1150 grammes and think he is going to be a big lad.

I will put some more pictures of the other pups soon

 

[Tom Pickering]

Here are the two black boys - they are little characters. Meet Freddy and Franky, think they will run riot soon :teehee:

Here is little Daisy - so far she reminds of her mother the most apart from the big obvious.But they do share the following; First one to be born, Smallest, First one out the box, Quiet & Crafty :thumbsup:

Last but not least, their proud mum Bella. Waiting at the fridge for some more food

Thanks for looking

 

[norfolk]

what a cracking looking litter,they won't be around long a creditto you :thumbsup:

 

[Tom Pickering]

what a cracking looking litter,they won't be around long a creditto you :thumbsup:

Many thanks - Helps having a retired mum at home :teehee:

 

[norfolk]

what size are the dam and sire ?

 

[Tom Pickering]

Dam Bella is 21" and weighs 27lbs

Sire Acid is 22.5" and weighs 40lbs.

 

[norfolk]

thanks ,they look bigger than that!,do they both work ?

 

[Tom Pickering]

thanks ,they look bigger than that!,do they both work ?

We breed Bella and there were only 4 pups. These pups do seem alot bigger in comparison at the same age.

I can only comment on Bella - obviously her size is suited to rabbits, which she retrives live to hand. She has retrieved everything else with her litter brother or mother on different occassions (obviously all shot first :unsure: )

The sire was used not taking into accounts any working abilities. I used him soley on, simplifying the cross ( as bella is a proper heniz 57 ) Adding size, also filling out the pups a little bit, speed aswell. He seemed the perfect size and ideal weight for Bella.

I am very confident I will not look back on my decession :thumbsup:

 

[Tom Pickering]

Heres a few picture of the pups at 4 weeks old.

Heres the biggest boy weighing in at 2kg

Here is the smallest dog - He is the lightest at 1.5kg but very lively.

Here is the last dog pup, he will be rough. Weighed in at 1.8kg.

The little black and white bitch - She weighs 1.7kg Think she will be similar to Bella.

Here is the two fawn bitches. one weighs 1.5kg & the other 1.8kg

Last but not least, my nephew with the pups last week

Thanks for looking :thumbsup:

 

[tinabow]

what a beautiful litter

my fav as to be no1 hes :wub: :wub:

 

[pat cope]

They are lovely Tom. Can you convert the weights into lbs for us racers who still use lbs. ?

 

[Tom Pickering]

Thank you Tina :thumbsup:

Pat the Biggest would be 4.4lbs and the two smallest would be 3.3lbs

 

[Tom Pickering]

Pups are 6 weeks tomorrow so had some new owners coming to look at there pups so thought I would take a few snaps.

Here is the Black and White bitch. Shes off to wales next weekend

Heres big boy - He is going to MAO off the site. She owns the grandfather and great grandfather to the pups

Heres one of the two fawn bitches - Finally chilling out :sweating:

Cheeky :teehee:

Heres the smooth Boy! Smallest in the litter, very whippety but on the ball and causes the trouble. couldnt get him all in as he never stands still :unsure:

Rough Black boy

Now the two black boys

At 5 weeks & 6 weeks old

Thanks for looking :thumbsup:

ATB

Tom

 

[Amanda Worcester]

Tom they are all so beautiful :wub:

So glad Maggie is having "my" boy

ATB

Amanda xx

 

[Tom Pickering]

Tom they are all so beautiful :wub:
So glad Maggie is having "my" boy

ATB

Amanda xx

Cheers Amanda :thumbsup:

He took to Maggi last time she was round so hopefully fits in well, he seems a very happy puppy. Won't be long till he will be terrorising Worcester

ATB

Tomx

 

[mao]

Solly & great grandad, Bryn

Chilling & scheming :lol: