We had a big day today. The pupsters added someone to their new people met after 4 weeks old list this afternoon. As the snow kept coming and not turning to the predicted (although there were so many different forecasts, it was a toss up which was happening), I was worrying that the driveway would be covered with snow too wet for the MSU to remove with the leaf blower and then we’d have to delay visitors. Fortunately, while it didn’t turn to real rain, it didn’t stick overmuch to the drive.
It did turn kind of slushy and slick from the sleety rain we had for a while so we decided to have the MSU meet Zenna at the end of the road and drive her up in the truck in case 4 wheel drive was needed. Since Zenna drove was amongst the first to hear the puppies- she may’ve seen their little hearts beating on the ultrasound before the vet told me, it was fitting for her to be their first counted visitor. (Usually, we’ve had a lot more visitors that won’t count because they’ve been here before 4 weeks when the offical count starts for us but the weather this year hasn’t cooperated. It is a lot earlier in the winter than we’ve had puppies, too but I didn’t want to wait for summer puppies and possibly have another delay.)
The big dogs were very happy to see her, maybe Carmela remembered her as her chauffeur to and from North Ridgeville and, more importantly, the sharer of squirty cheese and chicken nuggets. After the initial greeting by the old puppies, Zenna was tasked with attempting to wrangle the pupsters in the pool while I changed their linens. Between the old dogs supervising abd the puppies leaving the pool at will, it was probably quite comedic.
It seemed less comedic earlier in the day when I unceremoniously yanked up the part where their MarmieCarmie puked up her midnight snack for them. I’m pretty certain Elle was considering adding to it and I know GrandPaw Deja was but I distracted them with another snack.
After we had everyone back in the castle, Zenna continued to cuddle the new (and old) puppies until the little ones were starting to get a little sleepy. MarmieCarmie insisted on feeding them a little so that took longer than normal, too.
Earlier in the day, I’d prepped the meat soaked in goat milk mixture that is always the first meal. It’s horribly messy because we start each puppy with the mixture on fingers and lead them to eating it from the puppy flying saucer. I started with the small boys and after that it was whichever puppy was awake or easier to reach. Between me picking them up with it all over my fingers and them climbing through the dish, they were all absolutely covered by the time they were done and fat as little ticks but when MarmieCarmie was allowed in to clean them (and the dishes), they were still all interested in nursing if they could catch a spot. (They can all nurse while she stands now but they can’t maintain it very long if she’s moving around)
They all napped hard after all of that - eating is exhausting you know and Zenna got even more good puppy snuggles before she needed to leave. The puppies and I attended their second training club meeting Zoom call.
After we played a little again, they are so very very cute and cuddly. Even when they’ve recently been covered in milky meat. First bath isn’t going to be too long but we have to arrange all of the post bath puppy snugglers (another tough job 😉)
I’m worn out from our big day (and lying awake most of last night worrying that the big dogs were going to hurl for the puppies) so we’re going to say Nighty, nighty, nighty. Puppy breath to all!
No comments:
Post a Comment