Busy Times

Things have been very busy and almost hectic lately. The puppies are growing fast and are learning to enjoy their freedom. Time in the living room or kitchen seems to be a favorite and they complain when they are feeling left out by being in the puppy box. While in the box they are wonderful about using the litter pan. If you watch them on camera you will often see them trot to the left lower corner. Chances are they are going over to use the litter. This makes for much easier clean up for us. Mostly we just have to clean up the pellets that get tracked around and ground into the floor. I vacuum them up and then scrub the floor and sides with a vinegar mixture which is non toxic but also sanitizes. Out of the box they are not so good, but fortunately Boston is still walking behind them and keeping the house clean. What an amazing mother!

Meantime, I had to go out of town for a 4-H event over night and right before I left our Pomeranian Tisha broke her left front leg. I was able to make a splint out of emery boards and vet wrap, gave her some pain meds and left. Mike followed up with a trip to the vets the next morning. Yes, we did call the emergency vet but they told us that it could wait until morning and that all they would do is put a temporary splint and give her pain meds. She is back with a cast on her leg and hopefully is on the mend. This is very common with Pomeranians and we have even had Poms break their legs and go on to become champion show dogs. Tisha seems to be in good spirits and is hopping around the living room and enjoying the special treatment afforded those dogs in R&R mode.

Both Mike and I have a three day weekend, and today will be spent getting ready for all the puppy visitors we are expecting this weekend. We love seeing the joy they bring to those coming by to see the real deal! Web cams are great but the heart does flip flops when you hold one of the babies in your arms.