Okay so I couldn't do it... Couldn't leave her quite yet in her whelping quarters overnight. Maybe tonight... She was settled in nicely for most of the day yesterday, and John was in and out working. Speaking of which, I was so pleasantly surprised at the thoughtful touches he made yesterday. I knew he was working on a few special projects to ensure everything is just perfect for the pups arrival. Important things like making sure the new digital TV converter works in the 'dog house', new overhead florescent lighting, and preparing the white board for recording all the necessary information. Treasure and I rested together on the 'love seat' for awhile. By the way that couch seems to have gotten smaller (not that I have put weight on LOL!). I'll look up the canvas cot and chaise lounge today, that makes it more comfortable for all! We start our temperature watch today, average for dogs is @ 101.3. I'll take her temp a.m. and p.m. to get a good average. Then as her whelping date approaches I will look for a drop to 100, that is consistent. Sometimes temps bounce around. The sure sign that labor is approaching is when the temp drops below 100. Even the slightest drop is a big deal when it stays at 99 or lower. We looked over our supply list, and there are only a few more things we need. (Last year, Steve and Steph kept us supplied with towels and absorbent pads. Jim and Julie generously provide rolls of unprinted newspaper ends, and Julie crochet's beautiful puppy blankets now for all our babies. She has made two already for this litter! Everyone really is so helpful and thoughtful and we have discovered many of our puppy customers are great cooks too!) Our vet is aware that pups are due.
John and I have been trying to come up with potential nicknames for our anticipated pups. Taking into consideration both Treasure and Cliff's names, the time of year, our list includes: Diamond, Sparkles, Little Star, Lily, Twinkle, Flight, Bud, Muddy, Skye, Little Cliff, Dilly, Tulip, April, and Spring! NO-O-O-O we are not anticipating that many pups LOL!!! But we want to have a good selection of nicknames to use in tracking the development of the puppies. In the end, they are all called PUPPY PUPPY PUPPY anyway! It does make it easier in the early days to have some nicks that go along with their markings and IDs!
With the warmer temps today comes the mud. Not much we can do about that. John's done a great job with keeping the snowpiles out from in front of the outside runs and the runoff drain under the concrete is working double time. We have a few more bags of wood pellets to transport down there before the mud gets so bad he'll sink out of site.
The whole crew has been enjoying longer romps but that also means muddy wet dogs - that smell that way! Speaking of which - there is a great shampoo "Lamberts Fresh and Clean" which leaves dogs smelling fresh and clean for weeks. This is what I use on the dogs that we don't show. I also have some great ideas for whitening their coats.
Well I am avoiding doing some window washing and vacuuming... let's see if I can get out of it all day LOL!
Take care and God Bless, John, Ann and All things Brittany
Ann,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your blog is back -- I love reading about what's going on and all the latest puppy news. It brings back memories of when we were waiting for our puppy! Speaking of Nellie...she's just turning 9 months old. She is the sweetest, most beautiful, energetic, smart, naughty Brittany ever! It's been so much fun watching her grow and mature. She's had a great winter going on lots of walks in the woods with other dog friends and us -- she just flies by all the other dogs! Everyone is crazy about her and she loves to greet people.
This spring we hope to come see you sometime to reconnect and have you see Nellie. We feel so fortunate to have gotten her from you...she makes us smile and laugh every day.
Good luck with the new litter!
Ellen McCarty
Hi Ann,
ReplyDeleteIt's great to hear how you, John and ATB are doing. Steve and I were wondering how Treasure was doing and how her pregnancy was coming along, glad to hear everything is going great and your right on track. When I look at those photos of Tresure, I can't help but see my Little Shining "Starr" in her! So beautiful!
Starr & Nash are doing wonderfully, and are two peas in a pod! We can't wait to come for a visit, and look forward to seeing you all soon.
Best of luck, much love & friendship too!
Stephanie
Can't wait to see Starr, Nash, and Nellie later this year sometime! Will have to schedule our Fun Day and let you know the date so you can brin them! It will be good to see all of you too! Love
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