harley Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Oh Gnarla is a sweety, she looks like she is saying 'please love me'. She is so very lucky to have you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Happy tears here... Gnarla is absolutely gorgeous. She has the sweetest face and she is looking better and better with each update. I love the pics of her with Jezzi and Rocco. So sweet. Bubs are beautiful and are looking great too. :) Great job Cheryl & hubby! You've made a huge difference already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 How old would you say Gnarla is? She is certainly looking younger with each photo you take... and she's deadly beautiful! Loving your current name choices for the babies... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezal58 Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 How old would you say Gnarla is? She is certainly looking younger with each photo you take... and she's deadly beautiful! Loving your current name choices for the babies... T. Found out just yesterday that she has only had one other litter so I'm guessing, given their propensity to let her breed every cycle - she could be as young as 15 months or as "old" as two years. Also found out her first litter was 17 pups - but not sure how many survived. Poor baby. I'm glad she won't have to go through that again. Also have a pic of puppy's daddy from when he has been an inmate at our pound. DUKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wildthing Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 WOW What a difference in the family and particularly Gnarla! Tears of joy here too. Country towns are good for some things! Someone can usually tell you the history of the dog and now even Dad is known to all of us. Hope he found a good home after being an inmate in the pound. Still wish I was there to give you all a big cuddle! Cheryl you and your hubby have done an amazing job - such dedication and determination to see them through this terrible situation successfully. Sending positive vibes to you and the canine family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Seriously - she's only a baby herself... *sigh* On the upside, her youth will be a big factor in her recovery - it's simnply amazing how the younger dogs can come back from something like this with very few issues. It's lovely to see her with your 2 smalls - she seems like she's going to be a really great new family member for whoever is lucky enough to adopt her (when she's ready). Can't wait until the babies have eyes... and when they start getting older and want to play and explore everything... you are seriously going to have your hands full then... lol! May I suggest that when they get to about 3 weeks old (or when you can feel their teeth budding), that you start offering them slopped down puppy wet food? The sooner they only need Gnarla for comfort feeds, the better for her in the long run. I'm not suggesting weaning early or taking them away from her, just to introduce solids a little earlier than usual - if they will take to it. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curlybert Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Gnarla looks so much better in the new pics - so pretty and feminine. What a doll. You've done wonders Cheryl, and I know it's not the first time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Happy tears here too ;she's gorgeous,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 She looks so much better. You are doing a wonderful job with her and her bubs Cheryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 She looks so young and having so many pups each litter - probably without any assistance either. So glad that is no longer her future. You guys are just doing the most amazing job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Oh gosh, she is looking just beautiful, Chezal. But 17 babies in her first litter . That is shocking. I wonder how many survived and went to decent homes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 she's deadly beautiful! T. Couldn't have put it better! First update, I thought she'd grown pretty. But now.... she's a knockout. I'm no help with the puppies' names. All I can think of is Lucky 1, Lucky 2, Lucky 3 etc. Lucky their mum came into your care. PS I'm wondering about a more feminine name for Gnarla, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycake Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 she's deadly beautiful! T. Couldn't have put it better! First update, I thought she'd grown pretty. But now.... she's a knockout. I'm no help with the puppies' names. All I can think of is Lucky 1, Lucky 2, Lucky 3 etc. Lucky their mum came into your care. PS I'm wondering about a more feminine name for Gnarla, too. I've also been thinking she needs a 'nicer' name as she is so pretty..................what about Nala from the Lion King, would still sound the same for her, just looks nicer :) You have both done a wonderful job and can't wait to see the pups grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Speaking of her name is the G silent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 La-la (as in sooky La-la) might suit... *grin* Or Lani, Darla, Zara, Lara... Or if she isn't fazed by her name and you want a positive change... I like Spirit or Shiloh or Zen. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Speaking of her name is the G silent? I think it would be. I can't think of any word starting with Gn- where the 'g' isn't silent. ADDED: Looked it up & found: There are some ‘gn’ words from Greek; these preserve the /g/ when it follows a vowel (agnostic, anagnorosis), but not at the beginning of a word (gnostic, gnome). Not suggesting it.... but seems if there were an 'A' starting her name, the 'g' would only then be pronounced. Edited May 20, 2013 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I'd consider you said it as Narla. I couldn't find a meaning for it on Google but have seen/heard it before and think it is a nice sounding name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifecta Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Speaking of her name is the G silent? I think it would be. I can't think of any word starting with Gn- where the 'g' isn't silent. ADDED: Looked it up & found: There are some ‘gn’ words from Greek; these preserve the /g/ when it follows a vowel (agnostic, anagnorosis), but not at the beginning of a word (gnostic, gnome). Not suggesting it.... but seems if there were an 'A' starting her name, the 'g' would only then be pronounced. 'gn' is common in Italian, eg gnocchi, lasagna :) It is pronounced like a chewed 'ny' sound, like the 'ny' in canyon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezal58 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) I assumed it was silent and probably just my spelling. It was meant to b Narla (as in Lion King) so that will do. I have info that says Narla is a Bull Mastiff X Bullmastiff Dog Breed The Bullmastiff is a large breed of domestic dog. It has a solid build and a short muzzle. The Bullmastiff shares the characteristics of Molosser dogs, and was originally developed by 19th-century gamekeepers to guard estates. Wikipedia Life span: 8 to 10 years Origin: England Temperament: Reserved, Reliable, Alert, Devoted, Docile, Calm, Loving, Loyal, Protective, Courageous, Powerful Height: Male: 64–68 cm, Female: 61–66 cm Weight: Male: 50–59 kg, Female: 45–54 kg Colors: Red, Fawn, Brindle She is all of these and more. Here is a pic from today cleaning up after the babies and modelling her new coat from kelpiecuddles. Thank you so very much! She was not real sure but loved it once it was on. Edited May 20, 2013 by chezal58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Oh yay! I was so paranoid it wouldn't fit LOL. With her dimensions being all weird at the moment it just didn't look right :) Will that belly strap be long enough for a while? If it starts to get short on her send me a message and I can throw a little extender in the post for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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