Alley had an emergency c-section on Sunday, August 20. She had 6 puppies; 2 boys, 4 girls; one of the boys did not make it. I made it home with 5 little darlings and a momma dog that was not fully awake.
I was up most of the night putting the puppies in with Alley every 2-3 hours and then taking them out and putting them into their own beds safely away from momma.
I stayed home from work the next day exhausted from no sleep. I spent the day making arrangements for my veterinarian to board momma and puppies from 7:30am-4:00pm for the next two weeks so I could at least go to work.
I stayed home from work the next day exhausted from no sleep. I spent the day making arrangements for my veterinarian to board momma and puppies from 7:30am-4:00pm for the next two weeks so I could at least go to work.
At two weeks, one of the little girls died for some reason unknown to me, even though I knew something was wrong and did everything I could to help her.
This past week I kept the four remaining puppies at home and made a mad dash home at lunch to feed them. They are now 3 weeks old and doing very well.
I have decided to keep one of the girls, but I haven't decided which one yet. It depends on which one has the "Patti Personality"... you know....the daring, independent one, that rules the roost and puts everybody else in their place...
This past week I kept the four remaining puppies at home and made a mad dash home at lunch to feed them. They are now 3 weeks old and doing very well.
I have decided to keep one of the girls, but I haven't decided which one yet. It depends on which one has the "Patti Personality"... you know....the daring, independent one, that rules the roost and puts everybody else in their place...
