Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Five for One

At the first doctor visit there was an interesting question.

A week later there were suspicitions.

Now it has been confirmed.

We got quite a deal, just not a deal that either of us intended.

Five dogs for the price of one.


Yep- what you are looking at is a pregnant dog.

Wait, it gets better.

She is due THIS WEEK!

Go ahead and laugh. It's not you stuck in this position.

Neither Kevin or I have any experience with girl dogs. We have no idea what to do. When I left the vet today, I was so dumb-founded I didn't know what to do. Luckily I had the presence of mind enough to ask for information to take home and read. They had the presence of mind to get me a birthing crate. Now I just have to convince her that that is where she wants to give birth... this week.

Did I mention that at least four puppies are being born this week? In my house?
Maybe five.

Help.

6 comments:

Dave said...

I'll take one! that is so awesome! You have to take photos!

Anonymous said...

HOLY MOSES. That is just mindboggling! How's the expectant mom doing? And how are the expectant owners doing?

Tara Whalen said...

She seems patient and sweet.
I, on the other hand, am nervous.
Kevin is pissed. =)

Anonymous said...

OH MY GOODNESS TARA!!! you should talk to houston! hang in there! HUGE hugs, rach

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Houston said...

Oh Tara, WOW! We are looking for a dog, so let me know what your plans are! Congratulations on having the peace of mind to ask for reading materials, I don't think I would have remembered.

Tara Whalen said...

Thanks Houston. I think we are going to do the fostering program through the shelter that we got her from. They will pay all the vet bills, and provide all the things that we will need for the puppies.
If you are truly interested in one of the puppies, you would just have to come in with me when I surrender them back to the shelter. You then would have first pick of the litter.