Well the results are in from the Vet visit and X-ray of Feather. It is not good for those that expressed an interest in this litter. Feather is indeed pregnant with one puppy. That puppy will remain with me. Sorry to have tweaked your interest, only to dash your hopes.

When dealing with AI it is not unheard of. Although AI implants are more successful (larger numbers) than just AI, they also can result in low numbers. The implant procedure just increases the odds of having a successful breeding. The odds of having a successful breeding via AI are not as good as those of a successful natural breeding.

As for the number of puppies there are factors beyond the actual procedure that influence that. Not clear how many eggs Feather actually had at the time of the procedure. Then there is the whole timing thing as to weather the eggs were ready to be fertilized. Then there is the quality of the semen which is influenced by its preparation and handling during the procedure of thawing the frozen semen. Preparation and handling affect the life span and quantity of live sperm in the semen. Add to all this, the fact that it is a one time event to achieve pregnancy.

  Bertha,  Bigun or Uno

How about:
Chocolate Feather's One and Only or The One and Only
Chocolate Feather's Neo (or The One from the Matrix)
Chocolate Feather's Diamond Solitaire
Chocolate Feather's Single Rose

Glad mom and baby are doing well.

Here are the first pictures.  So far I am leaning toward something simple.  Chocolate Feather's Only One.  However, it is not over yet.  A lot of good suggestions so far.

I bet she is in milk heaven!!!   A Rip daughter will LOVE that!!!

I have started a diary for the puppy at http://home.earthlink.net/~klynch3/Feather/PuppyII.html  Still have not settled on a name yet.  So far I have received the following suggested names: (those in blue are being actively considered )

Chocolate Feather’s 18 Oz Scoop

Chocolate Feather's Ace in the Hole

Chocolate Feather's August Moon (full moon on her birthday)

Chocolate Feather's Blessed One

Chocolate Feather's Bright Star

Chocolate Feather’s Encore Encore

Chocolate Feather's Fortunate One

Chocolate Feather’s Just Me

Chocolate Feather's Last Call

Chocolate Feather's Lil Papoose

Chocolate Feather's Limited Edition

Chocolate Feather’s Lone Justice

Chocolate Feather's Lone Star

Chocolate Feather’s Lone Wolf

Chocolate Feather's Lucky One

Chocolate Feather’s Main Event

Chocolate Feather's Million Ta One

Chocolate Feather’s Muzzle Loader

Chocolate Feather’s Numero Uno

Chocolate Feather’s Once upon a time

Chocolate Feather's One and Only (Call name "Ace")

Chocolate Feather's One Chance

Chocolate Feather’s One Hit Wonder

Chocolate Feather's One Love

Chocolate Feather's One of a Kind

Chocolate Feather’s One Shot one kill

Chocolate Feather’s One Vice

Chocolate Feather’s Only Child

Chocolate Feather’s Only Miss

Chocolate Feather's Only One

Chocolate Feather's Only The Lonely

Chocolate Feather's Pride N Joy

Chocolate Feather's Princess Uno

Chocolate Feather’s Second To None

Chocolate Feather’s Single Hit

Chocolate Feather’s Single Pride

Chocolate Feather’s Single Scoop

Chocolate Feather's Single Sensation

Chocolate Feather’s Single Serve

Chocolate Feather's Single Shot

Chocolate Feather's Slim Pickens

Chocolate Feather's Soliloquy

Chocolate Feather’s Solo Homer

Chocolate Feather's Special Gal

Chocolate Feather's Stands Alone (call name 'Cheese' as in the cheese stands alone)

Chocolate Feather's Uno

Chocolate Feather’s Uno no Dos

Chocolate Feather's Uno Princess

Chocolate Feather’s Wild Child

Whatever name you decide on... I can't wait to see it with a DC/AFC in front and an MH on the end.

Congrats Ken

It's all my fault.  I ended up rearranging the files on my WEB site.  I have corrected all the URLs in this thread pointing to information on my WEB site.

It's the little maggots birthday.  She is 1 week old.

Looks like she needs to eat