I have so much to update today, but first up – Momma and her 4 BEAUTIFUL puppies. For those of you reading this on our facebook page, please click the link at the bottom to see all the photos!
Family time. Angel making sure all her pups are accounted for.
Angel is such a happy girl. She loves her people and her babies with everything she’s got. I have to say, having the Momma dog WITH the puppies makes such a HUGE difference. Last year at this time while my husband and I were running a shelter for another organization… the amount of puppies we took in without mothers made for extremely stressful times. Bottle feeding all hours, and even waking up every 4 hours to feed those babies already weaned to the mush food. Hard work aside, the babies just do not have good chances of surviving without their mothers. The last two litters I have been able to take in, both had mothers and for the first time – we really got to relax and fully enjoy seeing them grow! Not having to worry or wonder… will they make it, how many will make it? Having the mother with the puppies gives them the immunity they need, the vitamins and nutrients their little growing bodies need, the comfort, support and warmth only a mother dog can provide. And when the mother dog is as SWEET and as LOVING and HAPPY as Angel is, WOW! The pups have even greater chances of finding their perfect forever home. They have the greatest little characters. They absolutely LOVE to snuggle, as does their mom. They are curious and playful, very confident and LOVE to explore.
These ones are going to be tough to let go of when the time comes. Same with Angel their mother. She TRULY is an Angel. No other name suits her personality so perfectly.
“I’m guarding Momma while she rests.”
So, there are 3 boys and 1 girl. If you have any name ideas, DO let me know!!! This one, above and below is the female. She just melts my heart!
“I know you can’t resist picking me up!”
I DO have a darling video of all the pups and Momma Angel as well as one with Katie and ALL the puppies loving on her and playing with her. I will upload it as SOON as I can!