View Full Version : Stray Beagle I took in had her pups....
JFrick
07-02-2007, 01:59 PM
Lucy had her puppies last night. She had 10 but we lost 1. Lucy and the surviving 9 puppies seem to be doing great. All this excitement just 3 weeks after taking her in as she showed up in my yard with the large male mix breed...
Okay, I have an appointment at my vet on Friday to have them all checked and to learn what I need to do. I've never dealt with puppies like this before, so I can use all the advice I can. The local animal shelter is also helping me out with info and will also help me find homes for the pups.
I know her bedding looks dirty, but that's just the cedar shavings, it's really cleaner than it looks in the pic.....
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/JFRICK/DSC01424.jpg
Sweet72947
07-02-2007, 03:33 PM
Awww, so cute! I've never dealt with newborn pups either so I can't offer any advice. But aww! :)
noludoru
07-02-2007, 03:58 PM
Awwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!
They are soooo cute.. *talks in squeaky voice* you wittle puppies are soo cwute, you wook wike wittle hamsters..
Okay, done now. :)
Looks like at least three of the puppies are "dad's" coloring.
Now.. you know you're going to be required to post more pics, right? Oh, and how did birth go? Other than the tenth puppy (:() did she have a hard time/complications?
Fruit bat
07-02-2007, 04:03 PM
wow they are cute. There are some great threads in the Breeding Ground, maybe look there for some pointers.
squirtsmom
07-02-2007, 04:23 PM
Congratulations on the puppies, I think. You are a great Dad.
JFrick
07-02-2007, 04:44 PM
She had the pups sometime last night while I was asleep. All I can do is assume everything went good. I really don't know if the 10th pup was still born or if the Mom accidently laid on him and he was smothered....I know that's a common thing.
JFrick
07-02-2007, 04:45 PM
Congratulations on the puppies, I think. You are a great Dad.
Yeah, I never planned to have puppies....I just took in the stray Beagle that happened to be pregnant. Didn't have the heart to send her to a shelter.
dr2little
07-02-2007, 04:46 PM
Little beauties they are! Yes, the breeding ground is a great source of info. Good luck and CONGRATS!:)
TheWonderPuppies
07-02-2007, 05:07 PM
There so adorable do you have more pics?
bittervanityx
07-02-2007, 05:18 PM
Awww lookit them!
I cant wait too see what they look like when they are a bit bigger!
.... you know you better keep posting photos !! haha ....
Baxter'smybaby
07-02-2007, 06:10 PM
awwww--so adorable! Lucy looks like a good Mom!
bubbatd
07-02-2007, 06:12 PM
Lovely pups !!! Must say I'd take them off of the shavings though , and just have blankets and quilts you can wash . Also I highly recommend " How To Raise A Puppy You Can Live With " Rutherford and Neil ,for new breeders ....Your next 8 weeks are the most important in their lives. Good luck !!
Brattina88
07-02-2007, 07:10 PM
Awww... the puppies are precious! Mom's a cutie too! :D
Momof2Pups
07-02-2007, 09:56 PM
Awwww. The puppies are adorable and mom is gorgeous. She has such sweet eyes. She looks tired, though, of course. I'm so sorry about the last puppy but I'm so glad the rest are doing well. As you can see we'd love more pics if you can post them. :)
However- I was thinking about how the pups will do with the shavings? Can't they ingest them? Like Grammy said I would put some blankets and stuff that can be easily removed and washed and feel more comfortable with. :)
That mama dog looks so very sweet.
JFrick
07-03-2007, 12:45 PM
Lovely pups !!! Must say I'd take them off of the shavings though , and just have blankets and quilts you can wash . Also I highly recommend " How To Raise A Puppy You Can Live With " Rutherford and Neil ,for new breeders ....Your next 8 weeks are the most important in their lives. Good luck !!
Thanks for the advice about the shavings....I'll be sure to get all of that out of the dog house today....I had put down a thin layer of the shavings and covered them with the old comforter, but some of it made it's way on top of it...
Lucy is a great mother....she only leaves them long enough to go out and relieve herself. I took some more pics last night, will post them in a few. When I picked up the first pup and layed him on the comforter in front of her to take a pic, he started to whine a bit and she started to get up to come to the pup, which was only about 2 feet from her...so I went ahead and put the pup back with the rest...got some pics after that though..
JFrick
07-03-2007, 12:57 PM
Here's the Dad, Archie....Well, we're 99% sure he's the Dad.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/JFRICK/DSC01418.jpg
More of the pups......
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/JFRICK/DSC01425.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/JFRICK/DSC01427.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/JFRICK/DSC01433.jpg
JFrick
07-03-2007, 12:58 PM
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/JFRICK/DSC01429.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/JFRICK/DSC01430.jpg
TheWonderPuppies
07-03-2007, 01:18 PM
They are soo adorable and im glad she is being a good new mommy !
Baxter'smybaby
07-03-2007, 02:49 PM
I'm in love...
noludoru
07-03-2007, 07:49 PM
Me too, Bax. :)
They have some HUGE size differences.. WOW!
Those two dogs are VERY lucky they found you!!! :) Little pupppies are surely my weakness, I get shivers and want to cry for some reason. Good luck with them and keep us all updated...like...everyday :)
~Jessie~
07-04-2007, 12:40 AM
Awww, they are adorable! I can't wait to see them grow up :D
Barb04
07-04-2007, 08:21 AM
Congrats! I'm so glad you took her in. The puppies are so cute. I hope you will be able to find good homes for all of them.
Brattina88
07-04-2007, 06:06 PM
I'm in love...
:D Me too!
Thanks for the pics! I hope we get to see updates on how they are doing / growing! ;)
I'm so glad they found you -- Kudos!!
JFrick
07-05-2007, 11:43 AM
Lucy and the pups are all doing great. Taking them all to the vet tomorrow.
I'll be sure to get a pic of the biggest and smallest pup next to each other. There is one brown and white one that is huge compared to all the rest.
JFrick
07-05-2007, 12:02 PM
I hope you will be able to find good homes for all of them.
I've already found homes for 5 of them....Not as hard to find homes for the puppies as I thought it would be. I really want to keep a puppy, but not sure if I'll be able to since I've adopted the Mom and the Dad. My mutt (B.H.) and my Aussie (Khaki) are getting along great with Archie. I haven't let them have contact with Lucy yet, but I really don't think there will be any problems there either. If I keep a pup I would be up to 5 dogs, and that's a bit much for me......
Doberluv
07-05-2007, 10:35 PM
You did such a good thing by taking her in. Where is this dog house? I highly, highy recommend that if they're not already in your house, that you raise them for the time you have them inside....like in your kitchen. Puppies, in order to be the most well adjusted and socialized are raised around normal household noises, comings and goings, people or all sizes and ages...plenty of handling by humans etc. What your pups experience now until 8 weeks or so when they get their new homes will have a profound affect on them forever and it's a time you can not re-coup once it's past. So, it's really important to get them use to all kinds of things that they'll see in their future.
I hope they all get good homes. It must be a hard thing to make sure each one will be cared for well.
Good luck. I hope we see more pictures. Beagles are the cutest puppies and if that's the Dad, they're guaranteed to be over-the-top, chalk full of cuteness.
JFrick
07-06-2007, 12:13 PM
The dog house is located right outside my back door. I'd really like to bring them in, but my Aussie is an inside dog and I really don't have a place in my house to keep them seperated from the Beagle and her pups (my kitchen, living room, and dining room is all open, no doors). I could put Khaki outside for a few weeks, but she digs and can easily get out of the fenced in back yard, so that's not an option. The pups are getting a lot of human interaction. I may bring the Beagle and pups in and put them in my spare bedroom. Problem here is that the bedroom is carpeted and I don't think the Beagle is house trained.
I noticed yesterday that the Beagle is shedding like crazy.....Is this a normal thing after giving birth? There is one spot on her back between her shoulders about as round as a golf ball where she is almost completely bald in that spot....being a stray, I hope it's not the mange.....
Anyway, taking them all to the vet at 1:00 today (Friday).
Doberluv
07-06-2007, 03:01 PM
Can you put a baby gate across the opening or some kind of baracade....a sheet of plywood? If those pups aren't raised in the house, close to vaccums, rattling of pots and pans, TV, people walking in and out of their enclosure, very frequent handling, voices, kids, adults, other dogs near by, they'll have a real problem with shyness when they are older. Shy dogs often become biting dogs and then they get euthanized. It's extremely important to begin the socialization process immediately and continue when the new families get them.
The breeder of my Doberman kept a crate in the kitchen (vinyl flooring) and a baby gate across to keep the other Dobermans and another breed...I think it was an aussie mix out. She'd be in there cooking and stepping over them, washing the floor with all these puppies scrambling over her, climbing on her back (when they were a little older...about 8 weeks) and she'd be talking to them in her rather loud voice. Her neighbor kids would come over and play with them. There were people coming in and out. Of course, she was careful to make sure they washed their hands before handling and taking shoes off outside first until they had their first shots I think. Anyhow...not to be a nag, but this is one of those things I'm passionate about and really concerns me.
This crate is right in her kitchen. The puppies are getting socialized or accustomed to a crate at the same time as giving them a secure place to rest. She left the door off.
It all just makes for a good head start during a very, very critical period.
http://www.chazhound.com/pictures/data//500/baby_Lyric.JPG
JFrick
07-06-2007, 04:58 PM
Thanks for the info, I'm going to try to get something worked out this evening on bringing them in......It'll have to be in my spare bedroom though.
Well, the vet visit went great. Lucy and all the pups are healthy. The vet said that the shedding I mentioned in the earlier post is normal and that it's not the mange...:)
Doberluv
07-06-2007, 05:47 PM
Oh good. I forgot about that part of your post....the shedding. I am glad all is well there. The problem with the bedroom is you probably have carpet in there, right? I just don't know what you can do. I think you're doing great though and what a lucky Beagle to have you to take care of her and her babies. Can't wait to see pictures as they grow.
Baxter'smybaby
07-06-2007, 06:11 PM
can you buy a remnant piece of linoleum and put it down over the carpet for now?
JFrick
07-09-2007, 11:26 AM
Lucy and the pups are in my house now. My house was built about 3 years ago and I had a bunch of scrap carpet that was left over, so I took that and layed it down over the existing capet in the spare room. Apparently Lucy was either house trained, or she doesn't want to mess up close to the puppies....she scratches at the door to let me know she needs to go out. She hasn't made a mess in the house yet....
I'm really starting to worry about the runt of the litter. She doesn't seem to be able to up right herself as well as the others, even when she's nurseing she lays on her side while the others are all up right and nurseing. I'll sit her up right, and she will just roll back over on her side...She also doesn't seem to be able to crawl as well as the others. I've been helping her out with getting a spot for some milk....Most of the time she's able to get there on her own, but if she gives up, I help her out...
Doberluv
07-09-2007, 01:18 PM
Oh that is good. I would still worry though, about when the puppies pee, having it go through the carpet remnant into your existing carpet. I wonder if you can put something else over that. (?) Is there plenty of normal house hold activity in there? Not that puppies should be harrassed 24/7 (lol) but that they get to experience all kinds of stuff that goes on in a family household. Anyhow, this sounds a whole lot better.
You're doing so well to try and help that runt...lots of work, making sure she gets food every hour or so. What about seeing a vet about that? It must be very worrying. Hopefully, with your help with getting enough food, she'll pick up. But I think a vet would be able to give you some more ideas and maybe check her over. Best of luck.
JFrick
07-09-2007, 02:04 PM
I cut a couple of plastic garbage bags and put the whelping box I made on top of them to prevent anything from getting to the carpet under the box.
Well, I live alone, so there isn't a whole lot of activity during the day. My parents live next door to me and my Mom has been going over to my house every 2 hours or so to check on them and let Lucy out while I'm at work.
The runt doesn't seem to be getting weak or anything, just not growing as fast as the rest. Taking them back to the vet at 3 weeks old to be de-wormed, so I'll wait until then unless she seems to be getting weak or something. I'm keeping a close eye on her.....
showpug
07-10-2007, 02:11 AM
Kudos to you for helping this girl in need and her new babies. She's a lucky dog to say the least.
One of the best things you can do for her right now is make sure she's on a very high quality dog food with a higher fat and protein content. Also, feeding her a hard-boiled egg each day and adding a little cottage cheese to her kibble daily will help ensure she gets what she needs to nurse that large litter.
Best of luck!
JFrick
07-24-2007, 03:34 PM
Well, I took Lucy and the pups to the vet yesterday for their de-worming. Unfortunately the runt of the litter had to be put down. The vets said she had a neaurological (sp?) problem and would never live a quality life. 2 different vets in the office took a look at her. I had started bottle feeding her b/c she was getting so thin. Although she was putting on weight, she still never got to the point of being able to stand up and walk like all the rest. She would lay on her side and try to crawl, but would just go around in circles.
All of the other pups are doing great. All eyes are open and they have become aware of each other and have started the puppy playing.
Charliesmommy
07-24-2007, 03:36 PM
Awwwww.....poor little guy never had a chance. Great news about the others though!
JFrick
07-24-2007, 03:45 PM
Here are 2 new pics....This one has all 8, hard to get them all in the same pic since they are moving around so much now...
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/JFRICK/DSC01577ed.jpg
This pic cracks me up....
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/JFRICK/DSC01562ed.jpg
Charliesmommy
07-24-2007, 03:46 PM
OMG!!! You need to have that 2nd one framed!
JFrick
07-24-2007, 03:46 PM
Awwwww.....poor little guy never had a chance. Great news about the others though!
Yeah, I was hoping she was just a little behind in developement and would catch up..
JFrick
07-24-2007, 03:48 PM
I might have to get that one framed. It's my favorite pic so far. Plus, the one that is doing the "biting" on the right is probably gonna be the one I keep.
By the way, can the flash from my camera cause any eye damage to the pups since they just opened up? Probably a stupid question, but it's something that crossed my mind.......
Charliesmommy
07-24-2007, 03:50 PM
Reminds me of how lions kill wildebeests by covering the nose with their mouth and smothering them. Saw it once on National Geographic Channel. Really amazing.
Momof2Pups
07-24-2007, 05:00 PM
They are absolutely precious, and I am so happy to hear those little ones are doing well.
I'm so sorry to hear about the poor baby that didn't make it, though. :( RIP little one.
Brattina88
07-24-2007, 08:40 PM
rest in peace little one!
They're so cute! kudos to you, again! :)
Baxter'smybaby
07-24-2007, 08:43 PM
I'll say it again.....I"m in love! I will take a little girl....
jess2416
07-24-2007, 08:55 PM
OMG.........They are adorable :)
Kudos to you and all you have done for them :)
Cant wait to see more pics *hint* *hint* ;)
Fruit bat
07-25-2007, 02:56 PM
I heard talk a while back of a chaz calendar and that second pic should be in it .The puppies are adorable of course , but the way the whole picture turned out is just beautiful.
Ahhh they are sooo sweet :) Having you started home hunting yet?
JFrick
07-26-2007, 11:38 AM
Ahhh they are sooo sweet :) Having you started home hunting yet?
Yeah, found homes for 3 of them so far...Well, 4 b/c I'm gonna keep one....:D
Shadow101
07-26-2007, 02:31 PM
I am a little late... but they are the CUTEST things i have ever seen. You will be albe to get them a home VERY soon. Puppies go fast.:D