Sweet little Lizzie, Jacob's fawn pug, had her puppies last Wednesday, seven to be exact.  I am still in awe that many came from her.  Hannah and I midwifed the puppies and it was a great experience for both of us.  Lizzie didn't need much help, but we did suction the pups noses and mouths with a  bulb, she cleaned them up.  Interesting but gross fact:  The mama dog eats the afterbirth when the water breaks.  The pup delivered in the unbroken sack, you could see little paws pushing on the membranes, and then the mama dog, and Hannah in this case, helped remove the membranes.  We didn't let her eat all of them, because last time it made her sick. As she removes them from the pup it jiggles and jostles them till they let out a yelp and cry, which also helps clear out their little lungs...so amazing how it all fits together for their good.  What an amazing God we serve!

She is now nursing 7 little puppies, 4 black and 3 fawn, they all seem healthy and she is an excellent mother...we are blessed.