Our beautiful fox red Labrador Poppy has given birth!!!
Find out more below about Poppy and her 8 pups
Birth snaps: Welcome to the world pups!
Left to right: Saffy, Chilli, Parsley, Ginger, Salt and Pepper. Mum taking a break between deliveries!
They came out looking like little gerbils with the markings! I think it was just the wet coats as it didnt last long
Ah the nipple scrum.
Here's the entire litter
Saffron (yellow)
Saffron (yellow)
Saffron (yellow)
The first pup to arrive at 6.22am. A girl weighing 370g. A chilled out lady who likes to drape herself over Poppy's front paw.
Parsley (green)
Saffron (yellow)
Saffron (yellow)
Another girl who arrived at 6.42am weighing 400g. Quite vocal when hungry!
Pepper (black)
Saffron (yellow)
The first boy to make an appearance. He arrived at 6.57am weighing 440g. We love Pepper and his healthy appetite!
Ginger (orange)
Ginger (orange)
And the girls keep on coming. Born at 7.14 am weighing 400g. A real squeaker who has a lot to say.
Chilli (red)
Ginger (orange)
Chilli (red)
Another boy born at 8.17am weighing 445g. A laid back lad who smiles when he's asleep.
Salt (white)
Ginger (orange)
Chilli (red)
Another boy who arrived at 8.53am weighing 430g. He's the darkest of the litter and looks like his dad
Nutmeg (blue)
A petite girl born at 9.39am weighing 365g. Likes cuddling up to her siblings.
Basil (purple)
The last to arrive. A boy born at 9.54am weighing 440g. A cheeky chap who likes to explore. We have now changed his collar from purple to dark green!
The whole family
The whole family
Chilling out with the kids.
About Poppy
Our beautiful girl is 4 years old and full of fun. She is happiest playing with a ball, surrounded by her family. Her affectionate, loving nature makes her a joy to have around and we wanted to pass that on to the next generation.
We are not professional dog breeders but did our research to make sure she was happy and healthy before starting out on this journey.
Poppy In Pictures
Health Scores
Eye examination - unaffected
Elbow score - 0/0
Hip score - 5/5
Dilute (D-locus, d1 variant) - clear
Centronuclear myopathy (CNM) - clear
Macular corneal dystrophy (MCD) - clear
Progressive retinal atrophy (prcd-PRA) - clear
Skeletal dysplasia 2 (SD2) - carrier*
Stargardt disease (STGD) - clear
*Skeletal Dysplasia is only passed to the litter if both parents are carriers. Poppy's mate Morse was selected as he is not a carrier of this gene so we are all good!
Meet the family
Sire (Mochuto Hot Off The Press - Morse)
Morse (Kennel Club name Mochuto Hot Off The Press) is a stunning boy with a deep red coat, a gentle nature and excellent health scores. You can find out more about his pedigree here.
Mum (Remy)
Poppy is so like her mum Remy (on the left in this picture). Remy is a beautiful, gentle soul and the pride and joy of her human family Zac and Elaine.
Dad (Bellaroyal Funky Monkey - Stan)
Poppy's dad Stan (Kennel Club name Bellaroyal Funky Monkey) is another stunning boy. You can find out more about his pedigree here
The rest of the family
We are still in touch with Poppy's siblings, with regular dog walks and pupdates coordinated by Remy's 'mum' Elaine!
Meet the support team
Adam
Adam and Poppy are best buddies. He provides the fun and nonsense and she provides the enthusiasm.
Ellen
Originally reluctant to have a dog but now an unapologetic convert, Ellen was the one who orchestrated us meeting Zac & Elaine and finding Poppy.
Jack
Provider of treats and fellow loon. Poppy adores her human pack mate!
Alfie
As you'd expect from a lab, Poppy is great with kids. These two have a special relationship with much laughter and Poppy is always happy to step in to help out with leftovers