I am sorry for the loss of your puppy and I wish you well with your litter of 3. I am also happy that you chose to post your story here for the many others who will come behind you asking if they should have that 1 litter. I so often tell puppy owners that having that 1 litter is a 24/7 job for 12 or more weeks. It means the first two weeks of the litter's life getting up every hour to check on mom and the puppys. It sometimes means hand feeding or bottle feeding or supplementing their feeding. As the puppies begin to grow and start to wean, it is making sure they transition to puppy food, socialize with each other, with humans, to noise, get their shots, etc., etc., etc. Taking pictures, finding homes, socializing.
It is a full time job. And it can be joyous. And it can be heartbreaking. |