You would think it would be easy to take pictures of 4 day old puppies — first you have to get Merry outdoors — which is no easy task — she is the most protective momma dog imaginable — not that she growls or snaps, but when I reach for a puppy she will move […]
It has been a sad morning — 3 of the puppies did not survive the night. The other three appear to be thriving, but all will be health checked today.
Merry will also have a check up today. She is eating and drinking well, but is less active than other Momma dogs I have […]
Merry has been losing weight steadily since just before 10 this morning. She is now the proud momma of 6 squirming, cute, vocal, hungry little puppies. They all appear to be healthy and Merry seems to be doing fine.
The birth was uneventful for the first 5 puppies. Merry was nursing them when […]
Merry started re-arranging the living room on Christmas Eve — but nothing happened.
Merry re-arranged the livingroom and the bathroom Christmas evening — but nothing happened.
So far this morning, Merry is making lots of weird sounds, but is not re-arranging anything.
Merry has settled in quite well. She has been here long enough now to relax and begin to exhibit her ‘normal’ self — which is delightful. She is a cuddler, likes to be with her human(s) at all times and to please them — every touch, word, even a glance is eagerly anticipated […]
Yesterday morning I let Whatshername out. A few minutes later I checked to see if she wanted in, discovered that the gate was open and she was gone. Grabbed boots, coat, collar, leash, car keys, rushed out and down the driveway — stopped — couldn’t see her — what next? holler ‘Hey […]
The last puppies of the last litter went to their forever home on July 26 — nearly 5 months ago. I told myself (and others) that I would foster puppies only once a year, no limits on adult dogs, but only one litter of puppies per year. I also told myself that I […]