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Penni the blue and white runty puppy from Blossom's litter has stacked on 180 grams since Saturday... that's 30 grams more than she put on in the whole of last week! I think she's gonna be just fine now, the tough little tacker... she can eat like a horse, and loves her chicken mince the best of all... *grin* T.

Friends of the Pound... in Tweed Heads South... http://www.friendsofthepound.com/ T.

Knowing what it takes to run a reputable rescue is why I'm far happier to volunteer for one than try to run one... *grin* It would be lovely if it were as easy as many "armchair rescuers" believe it to be... but there are MANY facets to running a reputable rescue - much more than springing everything with a pulse from the pound system and lumping the general public with animals that may have been better off going to God. T.

I'd probably build a house with a really big master bedroom, so I could get a custom made HUGE bed to fit all of the dogs on with me... *grin* T.

That second photo says... "when I'm big I'm gonna get you back for that"... lol! Lucky Frida, off on her next big adventure... T.

Poor Georgia... lol! Looks like Destiny has her measure... T.

OK - no photos this week - the weather is too yukky to get the babies out... but I did get weights... Daisy Boo's babies... Black and white boy (wider stripe on head) - 3 kgs!!! Black and white boy (black spot on neck) - 2.5 kgs Black and white boy (narrower stripe on head) - 2.25 kgs Big black boy - 2.5 kgs Black girl - 2.15 kgs Small black boy - 1.85 kgs Blossom's babies... Blue and white girl - 900g - she gained weight this week and is doing much better now... yay!!! Black and white boy - 1.5 kgs Lighter brindle boy - 1.9 kgs Darker brindle boy - 2.1 kgs Brindle girl - 1.9 kgs Blue fawn brindle girl - 2.1 kgs Blue and white boy - 1.7 kgs Black boy - 1.75 kgs T.

Oooohhh... are you thinking of fostering kittens Katdogs? Sounds like fun! I'm allergic to cats as you know, but can dose up on Telfast and come cuddle if you need an extra cuddling helper... *grin* T.

Love the bed photos - someone looks very content there... lol! T.

Awwwwww!!! Welcome home Destiny! T.

You did an awesome job with little Jake while he was in your care - he knew he was loved... Run free little man... T.

Only when they have been complained about... *grin* T.

I think you'll find that most rescues are NOT members of the PIAA... T.

I love your sign... gorgeous idea! When a friend's dog broke his leg and needed pins, plates, and cage rest for an extended period of time, we made a similar sign for his crate too... so it's not crazy, OK? T.

Eucalyptus wool wash (laundry detergent) is what I've used effectively on pups under 4 weeks of age to remove fleas... only problem is it has to be done every 2 to 3 days... Capstar has an effective period of about 24 hours - best to use as an initial dose to kill off the fleas fast, then go and get something a bit more robust to keep the fleas under control on your dog. I use Comfortis with my 3 dogs. T.

No - that dog was named Prinny PR... she passed a few months ago from old age issues. We still miss her terribly. Penni was my close friend's Staffy who went to the Bridge on Thursday. She was a fighter and was very sick as a pup, and it seemed apt to dub the little blue and white girl Penni if she comes good. T.

Way to go Dweebs/Albert... love the new name... lol! T.

Now for Daisy Boo's babies... ... and here's the boobie buffet conga line... T.

OK - photo time! Please excuse if some are not completely up to par... the little buggers were going off in all directions and I only had one wrangler to help herd them into reasonable positions... First up, Blossom's babies...

OK - weights for Daisy Boo's babies this week are... Black and white boy (black spot on neck) - 2.2 kg Big black boy - 2.1 kg Black and white boy (wider stripe on head) - 2.5 kg Black girl - 1.75 kg Black and white boy (narrow stripe on head) - 1.75 kg Small black boy - 1.5 kg (a gain of 400g in a week - way to go little man!) Daisy's babies are eating solid kibble now, and were wormed today also. We had most of the bubs out in the fresh air for a good long time today, except for the little blue and white girl and her black and white brother. They stayed with Blossom to get some extra boobie time. The little blue and white girl is still perky and active, if a little less steady on her feet than the others - but she's a little fighter and LOVES her mushed puppy tinned dinners with a passion - she even prefers those to boobie! I got photos of the pups today, but have to dash off to help a friend with a computer problem. Will post the pics tomorrow morning, OK? T.

I'll admit that they do a lot of wees and poos... but the puppy breath kisses and couch cuddles are well worth it. I'm lining up to take on a few pups from 2 litters we have at our rescue soon... probably end up with most of them... there are 14 in all! They are only 6 days apart in ages, and tracking around the same weight ranges, so it should be doable. I've had 9 foster pups at the same time before, so what's a couple more? Do you have any idea how much poop is created by 9 pups who eat 5kgs of kibble between them EVERY day? Once you've gone through that for a few weeks, anything else is easy... lol! At least the weather is warming up a bit now, so I can utilise the dog pen in the back yard and the granny flat (for if it's cold or raining) instead of having them all pooping in a playpen in my lounge room... *grin* Pickles is going to love being beaten up by a pack of puppies... hahahaa! T.

Daffy Duck type noises tend to work well... hehe! T.

I've also picked 10 boy names and 4 girl names for the babies - now just have to pick who gets what name... Boys names... Ash Rowan Basil Sage Huck (short for Huckleberry) Woody Logan (as in Loganberry) Heath Oliver (from the Olive tree) Bud Girls names... Sunny (as in Sunflower) Poppy Clover Penni (for the little blue and white girl - named after a friend's much loved dog who went to the Bridge recently) T.

Oops - double post - board update gremlins...

OK - yesterday was overcast and had a cold wind blowing, so we didn't get any photos of the babies. All are doing fine except for Blossom's little blue and white girl who appears to have managed to contract coccidia from her mum and isn't thriving as well as her littermates. All of that litter have been Baycoxed (Blossom was treated last week), and we now wait to see how the little one goes. She is eating extremely well and has a strong little spirit, so we do hold some hope for her at this point. All of the pups from both litters are now happily eating solids like little pigs. Blossom's babies are 4 weeks old today, and Daisy Boo's babies will be 5 weeks old tomorrow. I got weights on Blossom's babies yesterday, and you will note that the little blue and white girl hasn't gained at all this week, but she has grown in height and length. Blue and white girl - 750 g Black and white boy - 1.25 kg Blue and white boy - 1.3 kg Blue fawn brindle girl - 1.5 kg Black boy - 1.5 kg Brindle girl - 1.5 kg Lighter brindle boy - 1.5 kg Darker brindle boy - 1.7 kg As you may note - these babies are tracking the same weight range as Daisy's babies were last week... *grin* Got weights on 2 of Daisy's babies also (will get the rest today) Black and white boy (thin stripe on head) - 2.5 kg Black and white boy (black spot on neck) - 2.2 kg Today is looking nice and sunny, and not too much wind, thank dog... should be able to get the babies out in the fresh air and get some pics for their fans... T.