Summer Fun: Chug Adventure

The Chugs (Chihuahua/Pug) puppies were born on June 17 and were a big part of our summer until they left for their new homes in August.  Grace LOVED taking care of the puppies.  All of the kids enjoyed them, Sam was a little too rough, but Summer (now London), Tucker (now Stich) and June (now Peanut) are off to a new adventure.  They weren't as bad as I thought they would be, but I was happy when they found new homes.  It is things like this that tell me Grace is getting so big. Grace took the puppies out every morning when she woke up and periodically throughout the day.  She let me know when they needed food and water and gave them lots of love.  I loved the way the puppies go from wobbly walking to jumping in the grass.  I don't love the clean up or the invasion of my laundry room (their home).  Grace and Jake want to do it again.  I think we should enjoy the memory!

The Puppies are Here!

Luckily, it isn't a dalmation plantation.  Ruby had four puppies early in the morning on Father's Day.  Although Jake wanted his sleep, he was glad the puppies arrived without a thousand dollar vet bill.  Dog birth was quiet and since Ruby ate all the after birth (dogs are so gross), the mess was minimal.  We did loss the runt.  She was the only one who had a name on day 1.  Fern wouldn't eat.  I made Jake go and buy the puppy formula and we even took the other puppies away for a little while and she still wouldn't nurse.  I don't know what was wrong, but she passed away after about twenty-four hours.  Today the puppies are two weeks old and the newest development is they have opened their eyes.  It is so fun to watch the kids with the puppies.  They are so excited at every little new development.  We are not keeping them or selling them, just giving them to good homes.  (Which may have alreay been found.)  Their temperary names are June, Summer, and Tux, or Tucker, depending on who you ask.  It really is amazing to see Ruby with her babies.  Protective, nurturing.  She was by their side without even eating for the first few days and then slowly she leaves them for a little longer.  Now she feeds them and instead of them all snuggling up to her she leaves them to let them snuggle up to each other.  Parenting, I think can be hard for us humans.  At least for me.  It is hard to leave them to let them snuggle up to each other.  But that is what a good parent does. Know when to snuggle them close and when to let them sleep alone.  Then BARK protectivily at intruders.  It is tough being a mom!