Six Puppies Left
We are down to six puppies. Momma dog had chewed the runt's umbilical cord off too closely.
I noticed at midnight tonight that he was cold and laying away from the others. I took him in and had him laid away.
The poor thing had been in pain for two days. I feel horrible and guilty about that. I'd been keeping an eye on him and he seemed to be doing fine.
Mandy will be getting spayed after the puppies are sold. I do not have the fortitude to repeat this experience.
I noticed at midnight tonight that he was cold and laying away from the others. I took him in and had him laid away.
The poor thing had been in pain for two days. I feel horrible and guilty about that. I'd been keeping an eye on him and he seemed to be doing fine.
Mandy will be getting spayed after the puppies are sold. I do not have the fortitude to repeat this experience.
posted by Caro at 2:08 AM
14 Comments:
Oh Carolyn, I'm sorry this has been so hard. I hate that the joy has to be tinged with sadness. Please be kind to yourself.
oh no! that is so sad. my thoughts are with you...
That must have felt terrible. I'm sorry.
So sorry you lost another one. I know what you mean, not only is it hard to lose a puppy but wait til it is time to part with them. If you can't look at it as a business it will be like giving away your children. (he he don't even think about it.)
THAT WAS J'S FAVORITE, WASN'T IT?
IF YOU HADN'T HELPED HER, I BET THEY ALL WOULD HAVE DIED.
I agree with Mad Rabbit. It would be hard for me to give them away too!
If you wanted to do it as a business, they problems might have something to do with the Mom's age. Didn't you say she was young? After she is a bit older, she might be a better mommy. I noticed that with pets in the past.
As a kid, we had a cat who had kittens young & she was not to good of a mom, she tried, but was too young. Our cat who had two litter of cats, was already past 2years old when she had them, & she was a great Mom.
Our dog who had pups, was also over 2 & she did a great job. The only bad thing she did was when she was trying to wean them, which, I think because there was so many of them & they over powered her, she let them nurse to long. One day she decided to take a walk without them, only two followed her. She lost one while walking. We found the lost one miles away.
I know it is hard to lose just one, but it's not your fault & sometimes there is a reason we could not understand.
Wait awhile before you decide for sure. But you need to do what's right for you & your family.
I am so sorry. What an emotional experience! Try your darndest to enjoy the puppies you do have. They are so fun! Don't feel bad. You are doing an incredible job!
You have gone through something else with these puppies and the whole experience. You are a much better person for that than I. I would not have the patience or the tolerance. I'm sorry about the puppy. I hope the remaining 6 will all be just fine :) Like pj said...be kind to yourself. What happened to the puppy is not your fault.
That's too bad, Princess. Good luck on finding homes for the rest of the brood.
Oh, this is sad, Carolyn. That's ALOT of puppies for a little Boston. A little, very young, Boston.
You've done a great job helping her, and it's been a huge undertaking for everyone. Thank goodness you were home when she delivered, or you might have lost her -- and all the pups.
I'm really sorry about the littlest one. Big HUGS to you.
Carolyn - you are AMAZING. I could never have dealt with any of this. Am thinking of you and poor little Mandy. Scratch her ears for me.
I'm sorry:(
Oh! My comment didn't sound they way I wanted!
You really did a great job & I know I would have been a basket case if I went through it.
I'm sure Mandy tried her best too! Things like that just happen but it still hurts awful. I hope your kids are doing alright. I'm sure it's real tough on all of you. Even the Daddy pup. I am sending you love & prayers.
Crazed. Your comment came out fine. :)
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