Whew!! These 17 weeks flew by! I can't believe I bred 2 litters, both having some twists to them, and whelping and raising 14 puppies!!! Egad, what was I thinking?? LOL All in all, it was a bit easier than I thought, but it still was backbreaking work. 14 puppies sure make a big mess! And it's relatively constant. LOL But, I can think of no better reward than smelling their puppy breath, and watching them grow and become confident individuals. It continues to be an awe-inspiring experience.

Last weekend I drove out to my daughter's in eastern PA with the 10 puppies that were left. 6 of them had homes waiting for them. By the time I arrived, I couldn't smell if they had soiled their crates. I figured it was because I had gotten so used to the smell! LOL Actually, they were very good, and didn't go in their crates! They were very good at my daughter's and my granddaughters, 4 years and 13 months, really enjoyed them.

I am now running on 4 little black females, one of which is still waiting for the right home to adopt her. They are so funny now! They're very good about going in their little litter box, which makes my life soooooooooooooooooooooo much easier! They also know which way the door is that leads to the yard. LOL And such grown up puppies they are! Each retrieves, runs up and down my back stoop doing steps, and knows my voice.

Such pretty girls, too! I am anxious to see how they grow out. No one has a name yet, though. I haven't come up with anything I particularly like. They may be "Puppy Puppy" for the rest of their lives. LOL

Pictures to follow later...