Brief update on puppy Ani

This note from Anialduln‘s new family… her new name is Ginger!

Hi Kristin,

I’m definitely planning on coming to some of the puppy playtimes, but I want to get Ani (now named Ginger) used to riding in the car with some shorter trips first.

She’s doing great — getting big fast. I’m taking her to the vet in a few days for her next set of puppy shots, so I’ll get an accurate weight check then.

She’s doing really well with her potty training. She seems to like sleeping in her crate; she’ll even sometimes go in there during the day when we’re up and around and she’s loose in the house.

I hope Fluffy and Ruffy are in good homes too. Do you think they’ll go to any of the puppy socializations on Saturdays? I’d love to see them together again.

Thanks for keeping in touch!

Fluffy puppy settling in as Newsa

Here is a note from Fluffy‘s new family. Her name has been changed to Newsa

NewsaHi Kristin!
Newsa has settled in just fine. Everyone loves her and she slept soundly on our bed all nite with the other pups. There have been no accidents…we did go out at 2 am though. Webster is beside himself with joy. I have never seen him so interested in a pup…so all is well here.

Thank you again and I will check out the link and keep you updated…

Best Wishes,

NataLee, Steve and the pups.

P.S. Newsa says to say thank you to your little boy. She really appreciated all the love!

2 more puppies coming

get me out!Fluffy, Ruffy, and Ani have left but now two of their siblings are arriving tomorrow afternoon!  How cool is that? 

They have been checked out and are healthy as can be (thankfully) and we hope that the stay at our house will be a brief 2 weeks. 

SO, keep your ears open for anyone looking for a pup!

Ruffy2new pups

Puppies are leaving, but one remains

Ruffy needs a good home
Ruffy needs a good home

So sad. Anialduln (Ani) left on Sunday of last weekend and it looks like Fluffy is soon to part us too. That leaves poor little Ruffy…I figured he’d go last. He is such a sweet heart and so mellow and easy going. He’ll make some family with kids a great companion. Please, if you know of anyone looking for a sweet puppy, let them know we’ve got him.

So, Ani left and got a clean bill of health from her new vet! Yeah. Here she is getting her “time to go home” bath.

Ruffy lounging in the sun

Ruffy lounging in the sun

Ani Bath 3

 

Ani Bath 2

 

Ani Bath 1

 

 

Much ado about nothing

Ani outsideRingworm is contagious.  Yes that is true.  And there was enough of the fungus on Fluffy‘s hair to grow a culture in the dish.  Yes, that is also true.  But does that mean the pups HAVE ringworm?  If they show no signs does that mean they have it?  If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it fall, did it really fall?  Ok, maybe that is taking it too far.  But really, as I prepare myself mentally for the yellow puppies and the smell of sulfur, I must ask myself, “why?”  If we hadn’t tested the flaky skin on Fluffy we would not think they were sick.  They don’t have any symptoms.  We haven’t caught anything, nor have our dogs.   Really, all we have is part of a story…a beginning line so to speak.  But a very compelling one to many people.  Sigh.  So, I will dip the puppies tomorrow.  I will withstand the smell and mess and unsightliness of it.  I will do it because it is the right thing to do.  Then I will bleach the heck out of the room and bathe my dogs with a anti-fungal shampoo.  Because it is the right thing to do.  But I keep thinking, if it weren’t for that opening line, I’d have a completely different story here, “The puppies are so healthy and ready to go!”  Something to think about.

Puppies are WELL

FluffyThe puppies are well…well, that’s what the second fecal sample indicates.  One (Ruffy) still has pretty loose stools but the vet thinks that’s due to the drastic changes in food/shelter etc.  We’ll see, time will tell.  But it seems that Fluffy and Ani are both doing great.  Whew, what a relief.  Now, it seems, I need to work on socializing them some.  They are fine with people walking around and playing with them with toys but really struggle against being held.  Not at all snugly!  But with time they will learn how to enjoy that.  So, anyone out there who wants some rehabilitative snuggle time, just let me know.

March 2, 2010 • Tags: , , • Posted in: health, puppy update, pups • No Comments