Author Archives: Diana

Hands down! Missy is a great mom! It was fascinating to watch her care for her babies. From delivery to nursing and cleaning them, Missy enthusiastically handled each task. At the first whimper of one of her puppies, she would move immediately from her resting position to full attention, focusing in the direction of theContinue reading “A Furlough in the Making”

It was June 13, 2020, and Tony and I were out enjoying the day. We had taken Missy’s temperature that morning, and knew she should be delivering the puppies in the next 24 hours. We were getting hungry, and considered staying out longer to pick up something to eat. When Tony said, “Where would youContinue reading “Homeward Bound”

“Music has charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak.” -William Congreve Many people misquote William Congreve. They think the English Poet wrote “music soothes the savage beast“, but he wrote breast. In our experience, both are true! Our dog life is rooted in music. From the name ofContinue reading “Bow Wow Wow Yippy Yo Yippy Yay”

How many petite puppies would one pretty puppy produce if a pretty puppy were able to procreate? A pretty puppy would precisely plan to produce a most prodigious clan, yes, a prodigious clan of pups, indeed. Both portly and plump, people-pleasing head to rump, if a pretty puppy could procreate. Whew! I am “p’d” out,Continue reading “Two-time, Tongue Twister Tuesday”

Newborn puppies are palm-size! While they may be small, they sure can get around. They wiggle and squirm, making their way to their mama. How cute! In their first couple of weeks of life, the puppies’ sense of smell is great. They know the smell of their mama and the milk she delivers. They alsoContinue reading “Handle with Care”

As new, hobby breeders know, there are about six weeks in the life of a litter when you stay pretty close to home. You make yourself available to check on the puppies and the mother as often as possible. For a time, you are living your life in two-hour intervals. There are feedings and cleanings,Continue reading “The Joy of Perspective”

Midnight was quickly approaching, and I was frantically typing and editing my thoughts. It was a race against the clock! I completed my thoughts, but made a decision that cost me my goal of posting each day. In a split second, I decided to return to the beginning of the post to read it oneContinue reading “Missed it by One Second, and it Cost Me the Second”

Watching Missy nurse her pups in the morning was always fun and relaxing. The puppies would rise early and start crying out to be fed. I would prepare for each feeding by donning my latex gloves, laying out the tablecloth padding and moving the puppies from their sleeping quarters to their seats at “the table”.Continue reading “Caught Sleeping on the Job”

No dog blog today. Stop by tomorrow for more fur baby antics! Today was all about meeting my new grandson!

On Monday, September 28, 2020, my daughter gave birth to my latest “grand-blessing, Oliver. His birth has been long-awaited and celebrated. After 21 hours of an induction and some complications, Oliver was born via c-section in a fine medical establishment, with a myriad of doctors, nurses and his loving parents. In the days to come,Continue reading “It’s the Bitch’s Job”