Mona
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LOL Mary Lou! I have actually been thinking a lot about you and your new little one lately, wondering how he was doing! Sounds like he is fast becoming a little "Mama's Boy" too!
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Oh Shauna, I can only IMAGINE how terrible you must have felt having to care for all those puppies around the clock, and your own baby too!
Sara, I made that little blanket for Monkey when I first got him home. I figured he needed something, so used up some polar fleece and made it the same way I do my little foal blankets. It is/was plain and simple, but it did the trick! Unfortunately though, he has already outgrown it, and that is why I have been on my "shopping spree". This is as bad as shopping for babies...I tell you, I see soooo many cute things for girls!
As for Teddy's dew claws, I'd say he's your dog, it's your call. Many say not to, personally, on my dogs, I prefer they are done. I do have 2 Chihuahuas that are not done, and Molly and Monkey both had theirs when I got them, so when I spay/neuter, I do get them done. Have had them done on a Great Dane before as well. It is so much better to do them when the pups are first born rather than when they are several months old as there is nothing to it when they are babies. (I did my pups today) Once they are older, they feel the pain and takes stitches and longer to heal. The problem with Monkey I think, is because he was so young and playful, and he loves to play with Abby, and Abby would accidentally hurt him while they were playing. That then caused some irritation/minor swelling, and the stitches were so tight, and I imagine it was just throbbing for him. But like I said, it seemed almost instantaneous that once we got the stitches out, he felt much relief. If Teddy were mine, and I was having him neutered, I too would be getting his dew claws removed.
Oh Shauna, I can only IMAGINE how terrible you must have felt having to care for all those puppies around the clock, and your own baby too!
Sara, I made that little blanket for Monkey when I first got him home. I figured he needed something, so used up some polar fleece and made it the same way I do my little foal blankets. It is/was plain and simple, but it did the trick! Unfortunately though, he has already outgrown it, and that is why I have been on my "shopping spree". This is as bad as shopping for babies...I tell you, I see soooo many cute things for girls!
As for Teddy's dew claws, I'd say he's your dog, it's your call. Many say not to, personally, on my dogs, I prefer they are done. I do have 2 Chihuahuas that are not done, and Molly and Monkey both had theirs when I got them, so when I spay/neuter, I do get them done. Have had them done on a Great Dane before as well. It is so much better to do them when the pups are first born rather than when they are several months old as there is nothing to it when they are babies. (I did my pups today) Once they are older, they feel the pain and takes stitches and longer to heal. The problem with Monkey I think, is because he was so young and playful, and he loves to play with Abby, and Abby would accidentally hurt him while they were playing. That then caused some irritation/minor swelling, and the stitches were so tight, and I imagine it was just throbbing for him. But like I said, it seemed almost instantaneous that once we got the stitches out, he felt much relief. If Teddy were mine, and I was having him neutered, I too would be getting his dew claws removed.
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