07/05/2025
For those who think breeding is easy, it’s not. There’s always stress even when puppies are all ok. Is their crate clean enough? Are they eating ok? Does their p**p look healthy? Are they ready for solid food?
Is their momma ok …
We take risks so we can provide families with their dream dog. God has blessed us so much over the years and we will not doubt that He is good. Even when something goes very wrong.
This sweet girl didn’t make it. She was a wonderful dog. She always wanted to sit between me and my husband every night. If there was just a paw’s room between us, she would gently put her paw there, smile at us and then keep coming! She didn’t take no for an answer (and we didn’t really say no). We just snuggled her and let her get away with it - every night.
I didn’t get to say goodbye. So, as I’m crying, I’ll say it now. Willow, you were more than just a wonderful momma dog. You liked (most of) my piano students … most of the time. You put up with my kisses and hugs. I will miss your interruptions during lessons and your twirls before meals. You were feisty and opinionated and in charge. There was only one you. I just wanted one more snuggle.
She had one live birth and we will name her little survivor Willow’s Nemo - even though she’s a girl.
Sunny (who’s dad is Willow’s brother) is taking in little Nemo and treating her like one of her own. She looks small but the other puppies are 8 days older than her. Yes, we’re keeping her.
