After 4 weeks of puppies in the office they outgrew the confines of the home. They went from puppies to poopies. There was no way to keep up with the cleaning & have a life. We relocated the puppies & Lucy to the "Dog Park" Sunday afternoon. Our Dog Park is a large section of our yard that's dog proof. The fenced area is about 500 square feet. There is a 7x14 covered pad, a dog house w/bedding, a crate, a heat lamp, mature shade tree & lots of high drainage dog grass (dog proof astro turf). It's right off our bedroom so we can hear any commotion at night. Lucy's 1st night out proved to be her most difficult. Monday morning she was shaky, blue & had loose stools. I almost ran her directly to the vet. She was noticeably distressed. We tried to feed her but she turned her nose up & curled up in her bed on the patio ( just off the kitchen) I keep her close all day & she slowly began to come around. My husband's homemade meatballs helped awaken her appetite. Our conclusion has been, Lucy was sad!! We think she wanted to spend the night in the house with us like she's been doing for the past 5 weeks. Her feelings were hurt. Unfortunately the puppies are still to small to be away from her all night so until they can all come into the house & be crated she'll have to adjust. I bring her into my office throughout the day for home time & company which she enjoys. My heart goes out the this poor girl. The puppies are tearing her apart. Their sharp little nails leave her raw & bleeding. She endures it like a pro. At first she wasn't thrilled about having them in her dog dish. She's now given up & allows them to nibble freely with only an occasional snarl.
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| Lucy can't wait to have a bed all to herself again |
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