One Brother ; " Got crushed ice ? "
Other brother ; " Let me in , it might snow ! "
Fiona , just gave birth to a litter , had to be put down . Vet did a series of expensive tests that suggested expensive options . Favorite suspect was , X-rays showed she swallowed a neckless ? Seems she had a toxic reaction to the metal ? Hit fast . Luckily found a vet tech , who's dog will whelp in a couple days , to wet nurse our puppies !
This is why I don't promise pups before I'm sure they're stable & healthy . These puppies will be evaluated in a few weeks . Scary how life changes . Fiona was a good dog , as sick as she was !
Up 2 nights on puppy watch . This morning at 6am puppies begin to come ! About 1pm last pup arrived . Trouble with Sunday pups , regular vets are closed ! Kate & I did best we could . Next few weeks will tell how well mom , pups , & humans survive ! Still on puppy watch for 2 days , as nursing takes hold !
According to the vet , Fiona isn't due till Monday . Don't know is Fiona or I believe him ! We'll know as the day progresses !
Took Fiona to vet for puppy count today . Vet says five , for sure , with one hiding possible ! Leggs , a Black & White boy with tan points , whelped on May 19 ( my birthday ) , was the sire of this pending litter . Pups should be Black & White , with a few with tan points . Litter due Feb 28 but may go a few days earlier .
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Give a Cardigan a fish , & he'll eat for a day . Teach a Cardigan to fish , & he'll never go hungry . Teach a Cardigan to fish & drink beer , he'll have a hobby !
Sure when I don't have a camera , he takes the " Woodchuck squat " . He looks like a designer dog , a St. Cardigan ( St. Bernard X Cardigan ) ! His mom is small & dad medium sized . How did he get so huge ?
There's one more puppy coming to Brooklyn ! With the amount of puppies we placed in Brooklyn , it should be nicknamed " Dog Town " as New Jersey is nicknamed " Garden State " !
Two against one ! Two pups , just waiting to get in trouble & only one person to match wits ! Rocky & sister doing well with crate training . Named Rocky , because keeping him . Call other sister , as she will go to a new family & they can name her .
No longer in the Whelping Room . Rocky & his sister are on the porch ; daytime a pen to play , run , & eat : night starting crate training . Fiona has been moved into the Whelping Room , as February 28 might be her whelping date . So out of four pups , only one { Rocky's sister ) is available . Keep in mind we only posted on blog , we didn't advertise !
Rocky , a big Blue Merle boy , I'm keeping . His sister , the Black & White w/ brindle points , is available to an approved home ! Her eyes are not purple , it's just the flash .
Had to wait for their visit , until the snowplows cleared Connecticut roads ! Guess the wait was worth it , as the hugs were handed out ! This will be a remembered Ground Hog Day 2/2/22 !