Marsh's MINIATURE AMERICAN SHEPHERDS, "Marsh's MAS" Contact us: marshsmas@gmail.com

Whitney and Montana Welcomed 7 beautiful puppies on April 20, 2014. 
Happy Easter everyone!

 
Whitney started whelping shortly after 4 am and did not finish until after 10:30 am. Over 6 long hours of delivery, with no complications



 


 


 


 

Whitney with her 7 Newborn Puppies

 

4 Males 


 3 Females


 


 

Puppies, 24 Hours Old 



 

Puppies, 48 Hours Old 


 Pup #1

Male
Born: 4:09 am 04/20/14
Birth Weight: 11.3 oz
Puppy is a Black Tri. 
He has a white muzzle, blaze, socks and belly. He has a partial, thin collar face on his left side. Light tan points are visible
Long Tail 


 


 


 

 


Pup #2

Female
Born: 5:38 am 04/20/14
Birth Weight: 7.5 oz
Puppy is a Black Tri. 
She has a white muzzle, blaze, socks, belly and a Full, thick white collar 
Light tan points are visible
Long Tail 


 


 


 

  


Pup #3

Male
Born: 6 am 04/20/14
Birth Weight: 11 oz
Puppy is a Black Tri. 
He has a white muzzle, blaze, socks, belly and a Full, white collar 
Light tan points are visible
Long Tail 

 



 


 

  

Pup #4

Female
Born: 6:35 am 04/20/14
Birth Weight: 11.3 oz
Puppy is a Blue Merle. 
She has a white muzzle, wide white blaze, socks, belly and a Full, thick white collar 
Light tan points are visible
Dilute patch on left side
Long Tail 


 


 


 

  

Pup #5

Male
Born: 8:08 am 04/20/14
Birth Weight: 10.6 oz
Puppy is a Black Tri. 
He has a white muzzle, blaze, socks, belly and a partial white collar on the top of his neck.
Light tan points are visible
Long Tail 


 


 


 

  


Pup #6

Female
Born: 10 am 04/20/14
Birth Weight: 10.8 oz
Puppy is a Blue Merle. 
She has a white muzzle, a wide white blaze, socks, belly and a Full, white collar 
Light tan points are visible
Long Tail 


 


 


 

  

Pup #7

Male
Born: 10:33 am 04/20/14
Birth Weight: 13.1 oz
Puppy is a Blue Merle. 
He has a white muzzle, a wide white blaze, socks, belly and a Full, thick white collar 
Light tan points are visible
Long Tail 


 


 

Neurological Stimulation starts when puppies are

4 Days Old

 

Pup #4 BMF Demonstrating Thermal Stimulation

 

 Pup #1 BTM Demonstrating 
Head Pointed Down


 

 Pup #3 BTM Demonstrating 
Head Held Erect

Pup #7 BMM Demonstrating 
Supine Position

 

      Pup #2 BTF Demonstrating        Tactical Stimulation 

     Pup #5 BTM Demonstrating   Head Held Erect


 

Pup #6 BMF Demonstrating Thermal Stimulation

 


Individual smells are introduced to the puppies between days 4-14. 
A puppy's sense of smell is heightened during this time while their eyes and ears are still closed. 

            Day 4 Scent:              Earth- Grass/Soil

  Day 5 Scent:   Chickens- Eggs/Feathers


 


 


 


 

Day 6 Scent: Stainless Steal

 


 

 

Birth Weight:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Pup #1

11.3 oz

+.5

11.6 oz

+1.6 

13.2 oz

+1.2

14.4 oz

+1.6

1 lb

+1

1 lb     1 oz

+2

1 lb     3 oz

+2

1 lb     5 oz

Pup #2

7.5 oz

+.1

7.6 oz

+.8

8.4 oz

1.1

9.5 oz

+1.1

10.6 oz

+1

11.6 oz

+1.2

12.8 oz

+1

13.8 oz

Pup #3

11 oz

+.7

11.7 oz

+1.8

13.5 oz

+1.5

15 oz

+2

1 lb
1 oz

+1

1 lb     2 oz

+2

1 lb     4 oz

+1

1 lb     5 oz

Pup #4

11.3 oz

+.5

11.8 oz

+1.8

13.6 oz

+.8

14.4 oz

+2.6

1 lb
1 oz

+1

1 lb     2 oz

+1

1 lb     3 oz

+2

1 lb     5 oz

Pup #5

10.6 oz

+.6

11.2 oz

+1.4

12.6 oz

+1.6

14.2 oz

+.8

15 oz

+1


1 lb

+1     

1 lb     2 oz

+1

1 lb     3 oz

Pup #6

10.8 oz

+.10

11.8 oz

+1

12.8 oz

+1.6

14.4 oz

+1.6

1 lb

+1

1 lb     1 oz

+3

1 lb     4 oz

+1

1 lb     5 oz

Pup #7

13.1 oz

+1.2


14.3 oz

+1

15.3 oz

+1.7

1 lb     1 oz

+2

1 lb     3 oz

+1

1 lb     4 oz

+3

1 lb     7 oz

+1

1 lb     8 oz


 

BIRTH- DAY 6 

Marsh's MINIATURE AMERICAN SHEPHERDS, "Marsh's MAS" Contact us: marshsmas@gmail.com