Hello Sunshine!

Kit Olivia Howarth born 1:53am Sunday 24th October 2010.
Mum fine. Baby utterly gorgeous. Dad grinning from ear to ear :)

wow! congrats to both of you. x

awesome news Dan (and Mrs Dan)

Congratulations!

congrats

Congratulations, human DNA is 99% identical to dogs, so here are some tips that you might find useful:

Raising Puppies Timeline

Week One (Days 1-7)

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES

[]90% of time spent sleeping
[]10% eating
[]Susceptible to heat/cold
[]Instinctive reflexes: crawl, seek warmth, nurse
[]They can right themselves if placed upside down
[]Needs stimulation for urination/defecation
[]Rapid development of central nervous system
[]Need constant care from bitch
[]Rectal temperatures 94-97 degrees Farenheit
[]Pups may lose 10% of weight after birth, but should start gaining again
[*]Weight should double by end of week
CARE OF THE PUPPIES

[]Chart weight daily (2 x daily first 2 days)
[]Examine puppies daily
[]Trim nails weekly
[]Keep whelping box around 85 degrees Farenheit (this means if it's hotter than that out, put a fan in the room or turn on the air conditioning, if it's colder than that get a heat lamp to put above the whelping box)
[]When you handle the puppies, it's a good idea use a towel when you hold them. The puppies urinate upon stimulation and will inevitably find your attention stimulating!
[]If your breed requires tail, ear, or dew claw docking, schedule this with your vet.
CARE OF THE BITCH

[]Keep dam on fluids for first 24 hours (i.e.. chicken broth, etc.)
[]Feed three full meals a day after that
[]Supplement with 250 mg Vitamin C twice daily
[]If puppies are fussy, supplement bitch with Vitamin B complex
[]Check mammary glands twice daily (looking for signs of mastitis -- swelling, hardness, pus, etc.)
[]Keep an eye on vaginal discharge (looking for signs of infection)
[*]Make sure bitch eats, drinks, and relieves herself -- once her mothering instincts kick in, you may have to force her to leave the puppies to do these things.
TO DO LIST

[]Keep detailed records on puppies' weight and behavior
[]Keep charting bitch's temperature
[*]Call puppy buyers with results of whelping

Congrats Dan, awesome, see you in 2 years!

She's beautiful, lovely name too... Congratulations to you both! x

what a belter - nice one Dan and Mrs Dan, glad it all went well

congratulations to you both!

High fives to the howarth family!

huge congratulations dan, from us both x :D

Brilliant news, Dan! Best wishes to you all!

She looks like mel smith

Congratumalations Dan! :)

Congrats, dude!

Congrats Mr and Mrs Dan! She's Gorgeous!

really pleased for you guys!

Aww congratulations!

Fantastic news, dan.

That picture of your beautiful bairn doesn't half bring the memories back!

congratulations dan, give your missus a big hug! beautiful child.

Only just seen this, huge congrats Dan.

Ace!