I think there are 11 puppies… one with a big bald face like brother Drifter (and uncle Jedi)… two that may be tris… one looks very golden… the rest look dark sable… All of this is subject to change!
Category: Dogs
Puppies
They are coming! She is in the doghouse and “unreachable”… so will have to wait until they all arrive before I think she’ll move… She’s very “in the zone”! Stay tuned.
Sigh…
I had hoped to be able to post at least the beginnings of the birth process with Elsa. The snow storm did arrive, so I rolled out of bed and checked on her first thing. She was definitely nesting. She came out of the dog house long enough to say hello and then returned where…
Two Days and Counting
She is sitting next to me as I type. Her breathing is faster than normal, due in part to the heat of the house, but part is the squirming mass within her. Elsa is the jealous type. The one dog that will push others out of the way to get a pat if she thinks I’m…
The First Five Minutes
Just to get you in the mood for the upcoming puppies… I decided to share this little guy’s first five minutes of life. Enjoy! The First 5 Minutes from Carol Greet on Vimeo.
Lucas’ Ride
When we herded our cats calves the other day, Lucas was the designated dog of the day. Why? First and foremost, Lucas works quietly. If he was as barky as Elsa can sometimes be, the momma cows would turn back, ready to defend their calves, and forward progress would be non-existent. Lucas’ bark applies to when cows turn,…
A Ride
Lucas takes a ride in our calf cart… Details to follow tomorrow… Sorry, it is a busy day!
Eight Days and Counting
I’m excited… did I tell you that? And Elsa grunts and pants… and squeaks when she breathes at the right angle. She wants to go in the morning with Vernon, but I deny her that… thinking that jumping on a hay wagon is something that overly pregnant dogs shouldn’t do! She still goes on walkabouts…
Ten Days and Counting
Ten days and counting… Butcher’s Foothills Elsa, (United Kennel Club Registry, English Shepherd Club Registry, Canine Good Citizen, MDR1 mutant/normal, OFA Good, light shaded sable female, born 5/10/2004) is gravid, fecund, replete. Gravid is a great term for her. Heavy, burdened. Slowed by the extra weight, she rocks to achieve a standing position. Fecund. Prolific….
Spring Storm
A spring storm has hit the Cowboy State, with snow and below zero temperatures. That meant Vernon was kept busy checking the cows and calves… making sure a newborn didn’t “freeze down”. A newborn is covered in wet slime… so landing on frozen ground can actually freeze them down to the ground… like your wet…