puppy update

So sorry for not updating sooner. I have had several emails and calls to find out if all is ok.

We had 5 pups born. 3 girls and 2 boys. I was surprised because Sadie looked bigger then last year and last year she had 7. Looks like sadie may have enjoyed eating for several

The reason I have not updated is one of the little girls is not doing so well and all my energy has been spent looking after her. I have had her under my shirt keeping her warm or sitting with her while she is nursing frm Sadie. Hard to type with one hand and my mind has been occupied with her.
The other 4 are little monsters and are already pushing and shoving to eat from what must be the only nipple Sadie has !! Right now they look like a big pile vying for the best spot.
So please keep little pink girl in your thoughts and prayers.

I will post more pictures as soon as I can

Heidi and Tanner tie the knot

This past weekend I took Heidi to Meet with her boyfriend Tanner. Linda was nice enough to meet me 1/2 way in Michigan. Linda lives with Tanner in Illinois. Tanner is a son of my Hannah and Alou. He is a 5 year old gorgeous male :-)

He and Heidi had a blast playing but Tanner was not getting as sexualy aroused as he should have been. Hmm what is wrong is it her perfume !! I had done progesterone tests almost daily for the last week making sure we left at the right time. No worries I had made an appointment with Dr Carpenter at Family Friends vet clinic in Michigan. This was on my repro vets recomindation. What a wonderful vet and an amazing clinic. He did another progesterone test just to make sure. We also collected Tanner and checked his semen. Well he came into the room and said you got to see this. The view on the slide was filled with squirmy semen. they were excellent and raring to go lol. We did an AI and booked to come back again the next day

He made me feel good telling me Heidi was the nicest female leo he had seem :-) He also loved Tanner and thought they were a great combination. He is also a breeder of Bernese Mountain dogs.

We went home and went out for dinner. That night we took the pooches for a walk. W walked along saginaw hwy a busy street. Tannr started getting excited and wanting to mount Heidi. We were laughing and got them down a side street. We had to get them past the windows of Denny restaurant though. Just past the windows was a hedge and Tanner bred Heidi by lamp light between Dennys and McDonalds lol

The vet told me to keep the appointment unless we got another breeding in the morning. Took them to the fenced in grass area and let them go to play. We thought ok he is ready now she must really be peaking. Nothing not interested at all. Ok lets go for another walk

We started to walk and he got interested her again crossing a parking lot. Ok lets see where this goes. Nope he got on her and slid off . Lost interest. Off we go towards the hwy. See where I am going here !! We get almost to the hwy with the cars rushing past and he is excited again. Holy crap Tanner. So we get them down the side road a bit but now we are on the grassy area across from anothe rmotel. Yep he bred her there. Some guy comes out with his little dog who got away and ran towards us. He caught him intime which is good because a 3 ways was otu of the question.

So that was how the sex weekend went. Now comes the waiting game and we will know in a month. Cross your fingers for us.

getting the whelping room ready

This week I have been spending time getting the whelping room ready. I guess you could say I am nesting too. Sadie came inside today with a very dirty nose. I think she is starting to nest herself. I never went and looked to see where she was digging. I did not want to see the hole :-)

Sadie is very fussy in what she eats now. She is very hungry but she only wants heart or tongue. Savannah and Heidi are very happy about this also. They feel they are in heaven getting all the good stuff everyday.

Sadie looks so uncomfortable but you should see her still run when a car drives in the driveway :-)

I took another picture of her she grew again !

Thursday and Friday of Sadies Breeding

Thursday morning I had Sadies blood drawn again. She had ovulated and was at 39. Another breeding was recommended. Groan I lvoe visiting Jan but another day of driving was not something I looked forward do or was going to be easy seeing as my store was open on Friday.

Sadie was crazy Thursday night and was whining and mounting the other girls. What a tart,
My friend Marilyn took Sadie to Lucan for me on Friday. I am blessed with some fantastic friends !!!

Poor Marilyn got lost and had a scenic drive to Jan's :-) She got there and they had another breeding and both of the dogs were more excited. So hopefully that is a good sign.

Now comes the hard part WAITING !!! So please cross everything for a pregnant dog :-)