BUSY OVERNIGHT-- RESEARCHING BREEDING DETAILS-- SOMEONE SUGGESTED BREEDING A 5 YEAR OLD DANE WAS QUESTIONABLE... I NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE.. SO I GOT OUT OUR RECORDS AND HAVE SPENT HOURS COMING UP WIOTH THESE STATS FOR 15 OF OUR LADIES....
HOW OLD WERE THEY WHEN THEY HAD TIERIR LAST LITTER...? 2 only had 1 litter at 3 years old... (moose and moxie) 5 were 4 years 4 were 5 years 2 were six ( noel and lindsay )and 2 were 7 (luna and merlow).... so where is your friend chaos??? she was born in 2009 and had litters 11 12 13
i need to have a discussion about this with george.....
one of the females due to come in heat had a litter of 9 darn nice pups...n with no health problems.....
6 of which are keeping people on their feet walking independently...... it is hard not to try and do that again...
breeding animals is a crap shoot anyway... ,well maybe it is more reliable than some of the masses of people. i see on tv.......
i dare say our pups are more carefully raised with their 24/7 baby sitters and hand feeding... remember all the pictures of nanny pam? there werer some priceless ones...
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no one told me it was going to snow--- i left my car with it's snow plow ---up on the hill with only the house, a tree, and lindas car between me and what needs plowing..
i maybe in here til april.
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thankfully some cut and paste
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Good morning, I have a great story to share!
Daisy was a rockstar this morning! Most people who find themselves walking on wet tile with crutches know it usually doesn't end well. Snow and the glossy tiled waiting room at physical therapy is usually an accident waiting to happen. I know ADA has standards for this but they are just not very effective. Fall after fall. Every single wet day except today. Today, Josh and Daisy stepped confidently out of the elevator and walked right into the waiting room to the check-in desk and then to his seat without missing a step. ��
To make things a little more challenging for Josh and Daisy, they were greeted by a chorus of "doggy, doggy, doggy" by a couple of toddlers eager to get on the elevator before we could step out. This would have been a challenge over the summer but not today. They were working and Daisy didn't even flinch.
As we were leaving a different little kid tried to get near her tail while she was in a down stay. While talking to therapist, I nonchalantly blocked the kid and Daisy didn't ever move. The parent corrected the kid but what a morning. she was ready for a nap when we got home!
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Hi Carlene
Great seeing you the other day!
Honey is doing great and very happy.
She is a lot different than Merle in some ways.
Like while I am taking a shower she stares at me....her head poking around the corner. I dont know if Merle was just so used to it and knew I was ok so she didnt have to stare constantly or what but I dont remember the long stares while I am showering like that, she waited patiently but not the long stare.
Honey loves to play with her toys....Merle would look at you like I am a highly trained service animal....I dont play - she did run (not often but she did do it) but never liked toys.
Going off that Merle always had this look like she was calling you a dumb ass in her head...I loved that, she had spunk and didnt take any shit from anyone - she was always on a mission...but not Honey she always looks at you like you are her best friend - a best friend that was always there...I love that too. So really they are the same in that aspect, just different looks.
I feel much better about all of this, you know I was worried about it.
Thank you again for everything
Staci
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I wanted to give an update from SD Garnet and I. Life continues to be pretty slow and quiet, with not many chances for work. I have had weekly doctor's appointments, and Garnet has been a trooper through these. Garnet has been her usual goof, making me laugh when I'm feeling a bit low and playing with her fur siblings to keep active.
Normally, when I have an appointment, SD Garnet will go right in with me, help me get seated and then lay down next to me and go right to sleep. At a recent appointment, and I will say that these dogs just seem to know when something isn't right, SD Garnet got up off the floor and came and stood at my side. I was at the dermatologist, having a biopsy done, and for some reason, SD Garnet came over to my side and then began starring the doctor down! It didn't matter how many times I tried to put her in a down stay, she refused and kept watching the doctor. The doctor was quite impressed that SD Garnet came over to comfort me and watch her. The only other time that SD Garnet has done something like this was when we were first matched and she tried to get the Physical Therapist to leave our house. SD Garnet is very attentive and protective when we are out and about, and does her job as the ultimate professional. Thank you SDP and CP's for the gift of this goofy girl.
Take care,
Karen and SD Garnet
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Hi Carlene!
Elsa seems to be settling in nicely. She went on a couple walks, and is getting used to the new space. She must have been tuckered out- she went right for the bed on the ground!
Thank you again for allowing us to add Elsa to our family. We look forward to visiting, and updating you on her adventures!
All the best,
Erica and Dan
