Bwana Kennel

Home from the vet with his finally fixed Ultrasound equipment and  ..... No Puppies.  :0(   sigh

She has gained weight, has been collecting stuffed toys about the house to nest with but no sign of babies at week 6.   I can not tell you how Bummed I am !!

Caine will adjust.  The rest of the pack will adjust But I was sooooo hoping for my Liver nosed girl. If there had only been one puppy and it was she that would have been okay with me.  Instead I will contact all the applicants, especially my Shorties and make sure they know about the really nice litters out there. I wish I was able to be selfish enough to ask them to wait. I loved my Shorties this time...each had a story that was fun or wonderful and perfect for one of my furkids. But if not mine then for sure one from an excellent litter!  sigh......

It is So difficult.  We will wait less than 4 months for the girls to be in again, Bob and I have discussed breeding both. Our Vet David has assured us the minor offset on the one elbow that is reading as a grade 1 Dysplasia is most likely form the Wild run at the Ocala Show there the Handler dropped her lead and scared the hell out of her. ( Long Story we had hire one handler and notified her IF she could not take the girl in call me I would be dressed and ready...instead she handed off to an unknown to us and the dog person who screwed up ( pardon my french) and scared her into running over 10 miles before any one could get infron to her. Between the local LEOS and Dog Show folk we were all out trying to trShe was finally found heading back to us but with shredded foot pads and a limp. Most likely an injury in her wild flight...... the "displaysia" was so tenetive they struggled to use it  but we respect the call.  On the other hand our vet and and 4 others can not see how anyone could think it is a genetic issue. She still moves as if on a silken cloud. Beautifully and smoothly , never a foot out of place.  Hips Excellent and everything  else testing in the clear and if any one has seen the pups from that first litter  there is no way they would fault our listening to our vet and going for a second breeding.  They were nothing shy of Gorgeous!!!  Chances are far better we are dealing with a "sports" injury and we simply don't have "sports" vets in our area.  Our vet hase never steered us wrong....so maybe .....just MAYbe.......

But I might be commited by mental health pros if I opt to breed two girls at the same time!!   YIKES ??!! That could be a frantic new  Spring!   But we have some AMAZING Shorties that we would love to make happy, Of the ones contacted so far most would rather wait the extra few months to see if their Soul Puppy is there....  ahhhhh I wish I could read a crystal ball to give every one an answer!!

The Girls will be in season again before Easter..... they will have a chance to breed again to Zion our Number One Stud.  With any luck that breeding will take and we will have these amazing babies that will fill our life and the lives of the folks determined to wait. Eitehr way we are committed to the folks who have asked us to help with pups , we will find them a special pup that will make their family complete. 

I just wish it was a gauranteed thing that allowed me to know how many pups vs how long the breeding etc....... I hate ever asking any one to wait even when they assure me they understand how vaulable the wait is next to shooting pot luck with a breeder as of yet unknown, just remember we will never steer you wrong on a litter we recccommend!!

Big Hugs and Talk to evey one soon!!

Bonita