Colored collars

The babies got their identifying collars today in the form of “rick-rack”. The biggest boy is light blue, and the slightly smaller two boys are red and green. The larger girl is white, and the smaller girl is pink. They also got their first worming today with weights and dosages recorded. The largest boy isContinue reading “Colored collars”

Potential owner visiting

My neighbor brought his son to preview my litter of 5 GSDs. Luke, their youngest, has been wanting one of See See’s puppies for over a year. He wants a boy, and he’s going to name him Duke (yes, Luke and Duke). He got to greet See See, hold all of them, and watch themContinue reading “Potential owner visiting”

5 Out of 10

There are 5 beautiful healthy puppies. See See gave birth to 10 puppies today, but, despite my diligence and the help of very knowledgeable friends, 5 could not be saved. This is the heartbreak of being a breeder. It happens in large litters sometimes, and in a way, it is good for See See toContinue reading “5 Out of 10”

See See is pregnant!

All the signs are there! She will get an x-ray on January 2nd to count puppies. (It’s important to know how many to expect so we know there are none left inside.) I’m so excited! I will be right there with her through the whole thing, and if she is half as good a motherContinue reading “See See is pregnant!”

Fibrocartilaginous Embolization in GSD

My German Shepherd, Jane, is 10 years old. A couple of weeks before Thanksgiving, she started having some trouble with lameness in her hind legs (especially the left) and sometimes her legs would really sag, and she seemed to have no strength in them. Then, the next day, I would see her trotting effortlessly. IContinue reading “Fibrocartilaginous Embolization in GSD”