Cleone had her first litter of puppies yesterday (Sunday, 8/13/17). They were born in the wee hours of the morning and unfortunately, I missed the birth. I'm used to our Great Pyrenees, who usually goes late and gives me lots of warning before she has the pups. Cleone's only warning was that she didn't eat her dinner, and that is not uncommon for her anyway, so I didn't think much of it. So... When I went out to check on her around 6 Sunday morning, I was not expecting to find her under the house in a nest she had made by tearing up our AC ducts with a bunch of puppies... Sadly, we lost 2 of them, both merle males. Perhaps they would have made it if I had been there; perhaps not. But next time she is close to whelping, I will lock her up at night and check on her frequently. I don't want a repeat of this if I can avoid it, though it is very common to lose at least 1 puppy in a large litter like this. The good news is that the other 6 are doing well. They are very lively and nurse heartily. This is my silly doggy's favorite way to stretch; even after having puppies! Emaline (my 9 y/0 sister) helped me out by keeping an eye on the puppies while I was with some of the others at church yesterday. I came home between services to check on them, and all went well. This is Percival, her favorite puppy. He is also the most like Duncan. Check out the Puppy page for individual pictures!
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AuthorMy name is Alayna Feldman. I have been greatly blessed and am thankful, first and foremost, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Who has saved me. I am also deeply thankful to my parents, who have raised me in a stable, safe, loving home and taught me about what is most important in life. Archives
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