Olive: Pup Update 4/10

[babsbag]

What a proud mama, and I mean Olive, not you. The pups are adorable and I know color doesn't make a dog a good LGD but I sure do enjoy eye candy. Wish you were closer, I would have my name on one of those pups. Good parents and neat colors, packaged deal.

 

[samssimonsays]

I am with babsbag on that one! I would have my name on one if I were closer Love the smile on Olive's face in that pic.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Had to go to work today but DH is at home with the pack. Wish I could just stay with them. Not that he won't do a good job and he is probably more in love than I am. I just want to listen to them make those cute little pre-bark squeaks.

We had a large animal come through last night, close to the barn and house. I took pics of tracks. It was so quiet and then Louie made this noise I can't even describe, this howling, snarl, scream. Never heard it before and then he launched into full on ripping barks. I grabbed my flashlight and threw on boots but did not see it. Maybe stray dog or large coyote. Footprints are big. The run from the field to near the barn then past my house out to the road.

Boy was Louie ready to kill something.

 

[samssimonsays]

The security of having them is amazing but when they actually do spring into action, it has been my most nerve wracking moments! So glad he took care of it!

 

[babsbag]

Those unheard before LGD noises puts fear into my heart. Our neighbors have seen a mountain lion twice in the early morning hours and that worries me. A 4' fence is nothing for a big cat, even with hot wire on it. I am pretty sure I heard it do its territorial scream the other night, chilling. My dogs were on alert instantly but they would no match for hand to hand combat with a cat.

Louie is protecting his pups now too so I am sure he is on ultra high patrol. Good dog.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Well, I am back from the vet for the pups first visit and dewclaw removal. Dad and mom took Olive for a looooong walk, then to their pasture to play so she wouldn't be sitting in the pen fretting herself sick. We left her home because she really did not need a vet trip and it would have just been harder.

I love my vet! I was worried. Worried about bringing them in where other potential illnesses might be or noisy people who don't understand my pups are not for them to touch or even look at. Before I left, I bleached down my crate, loaded it with warm towels, tucked pups inside, then wrapped a blanket around it. When I got there, I called inside and they said they were ready and just needed me to check in. They had the surgery room all scrubbed up and prepped for them--they were so excited for them to come in.

I came in, set crate and pups in a corner near the reception desk and stood in front of it so that no idiot would be able to just reach over to it. They checked me in and of course, white pup squeaks and some lady starts in with the,"Oh what ya got in there?" I said flatly "pups" and then looked away, not engaging. She wanted to peek and I said, "No sorry." She looked at me like I was the biggest ***** she had ever seen and then said, "Oh just a glance in" and starts to move my way. I looked up at the desk and the office manager barks at her, "NO she can't uncover them, they HAVE to stay covered" then she finger-waved the tech over to get the pups immediately and walk us to the surgery room. Woman acted all kinds of ticked but seriously, back off!

It went well. Took forever because they were so strong and would not hold still for it. All good though, done. Vet says they are very healthy, no abnormalities, gaining really well.

 

[Southern by choice]

Limit those walk times and I would not put her in field to play- not good for a healing dog after whelp. No playtime with the other dogs yet. Think of dogs in the wild- they stay in their den with pups.
Getting up and out to do her "business" is about good for now.

It is funny how much they wriggle and squirm for dewclaws. Be glad you don't have to do tails.

Have to admit to a laugh when reading...

"Oh what ya got in there?"

I said flatly "pups" and then looked away, not engaging.

She wanted to peek and I said, "No sorry."

She looked at me like I was the biggest *****

Oh just a glance in" and starts to move my way.

Woman acted all kinds of ticked but seriously, back off!

Dang girl

Even I will lift a towel IF they are a few feet away... but I explain why. I am cracking up because I know you are a teacher and never miss an opportunity to teach...

... is this is a hint of you as a future Grandma?

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Might be I was just being "Olive" since she wasn't there to bare teeth at her Gosh, when I had one of my kids, I recall almost grabbing someone's hand at the grocery store when they reached over to touch my baby (I think it Julia). Nope! I know---overprotective.

I will definitely limit her. Thanks. So far, she has only been out for a few minutes 3 times a day to "go" and then is right back in. I just thought she would be so freaked if she was in there and pups gone.

 

[Southern by choice]

LOL I am not making fun of you I so get it.

I was the same way with all my children too! All 9 of them.
I never understood how mom's would let anyone just hold their baby like it was a doll or something... seriously! My doctor had a room that they never used in the back of his clinic... it was reserved for us. We even came in through the back door (employees only) and we waited in the van... they would wave us in... "our room" was like a suite. I loved my doctor! He was family. He was my friend too. He passed away a year ago. Best DR ever! He had a special needs child too so he always understood.

I am so looking forward to watching the pups grow!

 

[Pearce Pastures]