Sorry. I have barely slept in a week and I m now seeing things. My lurcher has only 2 male puppies that are black. She found it all very distressing as I don't think she ever knew she was in pup. She has been panting all day on and off and is still restless. She is not in any pain and is comfortable but we think she may be holding onto more pups. We have been told that it is common for some puppies to be born along time before the rest of the litter. I am not totally convinced and think she is just a bit confused about the day.
If anything is going to happen it will be be tonight so that means another sleepless night.
That's not a good sign.
Whelping bitches should not be allowed to go for long spells between pups, without veterinary examination/intervention...........particularly if they are seemingly distressed.
There may be a pup 'stuck' and this could prove fatal for pups and bitch. Another alternative is that the bitch is very tired after delivering the first two pups, and she is physically unable to deliver the next pup............which means any others behind it are being compromised, too.
It may be simple to sort out.............the vet will probably give her a dose of oxytocin, and may help her to deliver the first pup from that point, after which she will likely get on with it herself.
I'd be inclined to treat this as an emergency for the sake of all.