Category: Moms & Puppies

I’m getting a ton of help with the pups. Neighborhood families are pitching in holding puppies, cleaning up, making food, saving their newspapers. It’s been a great way to spend time together.

Those puppies sure can produce a lot of waste! I’m wearing rubber gloves these days to clean up the enclosure. They’re all pretty good at doing their business on the pee-pads or newspaper. The problem is that there are so many puppies, that someone inevitably steps in something nasty, then scampers on his merry way.

I did a little research to figure out how big these puppies will be. The mom is a German Short Haired Pointer. The dad is some kind of hound.

I had 2 groups of awesome helpers today. We figured out some new logistics for feeding time that really shorten the time between waking the pups and getting the bowls of food in place.

6:58 – I wake up an hour later than the puppies usually eat! But it’s quiet, so I sneak into the kitchen, warm mom’s food then warm the puppies’ food. Mom’s awake.

We had two groups of helpers today for 2 of the feedings. It was great. I was more relaxed about the whole process and the joy on the helpers’ faces was incredible. There really nothing like puppy kisses.

A very busy last few days. The puppies and mom spent Thursday afternoon at the Animal Shelter. They all got checked out by the vet, then passed to a willing volunteer for playtime. They’ve all gained weight and have the appropriate puppy belly.

And she sleeps. It’s been another long day in the life of a mother dog. But again, we learned a few things to make it all easier.

I’m exhausted. There, I said it. Yes, of course, I still love it, but I’m tired. Physically, my body aches.

Lots of cleanup today. But I feel like I have a handle on how to swap out bedding while the puppies are eating, then change the newspapers

The dogs are all getting a high quality diet of organic, human grade food that includes dehydrated chicken. I add water and let it puff up. For the pups, I grind it in the blender first.