One of the puppies died today. There was no apparent reason. I guess it's just one of those things that happen. I have become used to seeing stillborn pups as part of litters. That is quite common. A dog will have a little of 6 pups and 5 will survive. This one though, had seemed healthy for the past few weeks. All the pups from this litter had started to open their eyes. But, when I went to clean their enclosure today, I pulled out their basket and noticed that one had died. I picked it up, to make sure. The mother seemed concerned when I did that. So, I held it out to her. She sniffed it and then turned back to her surviving pups. They were fat and healthy and seemed to be okay. Who knows. I guess it just one of those things that happen. I'm trying to not get too attached to these little guys, but it's hard. I'm around them almost every day. And some of them are so darn cute that I can't resist sometimes and smother them with kisses. Oh well, life goes on....
Posted by Valkyre at August 6, 2003 08:33 PM