Heather, I didn't realize our babies were so close in age. Matty was born on May 4, what day were your babies born on? Lady doesn't spend much time with Matty either. I worry a little about her getting cold but I figure that a dog has better instincts than humans so if Lady's not worried about it, then I will just keep a check on Matty for my own satisfaction.
I want to put Matty in a dog bed so she can get in and out by herself but she's so small I'm afraid she'll get where someone will step on her. I think I'll go get one of those colapsable(sp?) pens to put her in. Hubby says where will you put it? We are limited on space around here. I think I'll take the box out of the closet and put a palet down for her, with newspapers on the floor and put the pen around it.
Matty is waddling around now and I want to put food (canned) out for her but I'm afraid Lady will gobble it all down. I've had mothers do that, and it seemed like it was just to keep it away from the babies not because they wanted or needed it. I don't worry about Matty getting enough to eat with only one, but if we get her out of the box Lady is right there trying to take care of her.
Hubby took her out to play with her today and handed her to me, all the dogs came to see her and I guess they sniffed her wrong and I got peed on, and it wasn't just a little, she let it all go. |