BrownStone Thanksgiving litter was whelped by McKenzie on September 30, 2004. Happy 10th Birthday to Kalama, Lolo, Ali, Tiki, Hatshiput. (Rodian tragically died in a house fire).
Unfortunately, I do not have any digital photos of this litter. The plus side is that I got to spend a wonderful morning in memory lane going though the litter album and scanning a few of the hundreds of pictures I have. (It was also bitter-sweet to see all the pictures of Silly Willy. I do miss him so much.)
My niece Emily wanted to do a pyramid stack of the bundled pups. It did not last long. The drape behind McKenzie is to capture heat from the gas fireplace and direct it into the whelping box. We did not have electricity for three days and the pups don't produce their own body heat at this age.
10 month old Nanny Willy was IN LOVE with the puppies. He was never far away.
The first trip outside.
Willy still watching the pups with his mom McKenzie
By Day 24 the pups had breached the walls of the whelping box.
Willy was sure a handsome boy. Both he and McKenzie were so attentive of these pups.
Day 32. The pups were spending more and more time outside as the weather permitted.
Willy in the pup enclosure. He actually did several times let the pups try to nurse on him - even with their very sharp teeth.
Always popular Willy's bone.
My great-niece Sarah during her first ever puppy visit.
Willy sharing his bone.
McKenzie and the pups at their final vet visit. Yes, she is still nursing. She nursed the pups until the day their went to their forever homes.
Ever inquisitive and active.
Emily and I decided to make Christmas cards for each of the forever families with their puppy pulling a sled of the litter toys - and Willy's bone. If we didn't have a great sense of humor, boundless patience and steak bits, this project would not have succeeded.
Happy Holidays from Ms Green (aka Lolo).
And Happy Birthday from McKenzie, Emily and me.
Always popular Willy's bone.
