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Puppies born on 7/28/08

Introducing MahaRaja's 10 Little Indians!

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WARNING! GRAPHIC C-SECTION PUPPY BIRTH PHOTOS BELOW.

Puppies Were born at the Animal Hospital at Grayhawk in Scottsdale AZ. Below is a photo blog of sorts of the actual birth.

Sarah helping Dr. Howard prepare for the delivery.

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Surgery begins.

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Friends, Nancy, Stacey, Meryl and Steve waiting for the first puppy.

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Birth of first puppy.

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Helping hands assisting in first breath. Ah, puppy breath!

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Sarah, RN, in charge of keeping newborns warm and monitors breathing.

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Carol Lynn getting birth weights

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Joanne, Grayhawk Practice Manager, paying special attention to mama dog, "Rani" after the birth.

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Carol Lynn waking up Rani after surgery. 

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Laugh of relief, Mama and puppies came through with flying colors!

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Words cannot express how wonderful it feels to have received such care and support from my Berner friends and beyond! Let the credits roll!

Special thanks to:  Drs. Howard and Miles, Joanne Prellberg, Steve, Nancy Stewart, Stacey Larsen, Sarah Lisinski, Meryl Bergstein and Jan Nelson, the puppy paparazzi! To my husband Tony, for all time.  

Jan Nelson and Len Bergstein the "Puparazzi"

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MahaRaja Magic at 4 weeks old

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Ten Little Indians at 6 weeks old

Special thanks to Len Bergstein for these portraits!

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