Babe:  “Jack and the lady have two kittens, Bob and Lily.  While I was waiting for my puppies to be born, the kittens liked to lay in my whelping box with me.  They’re pretty nice companions for, you know, cats.  What remained to be seen was what would happen when my puppies were born. I must admit that I’m a bit of a protective mother.  I don’t think that’s unusual for mothers, even human ones.  Initially,...

Babe:  “Well, it’s been two weeks now and the changes are remarkable.  My puppies have opened their eyes and have started to focus on things.  They’ve found their legs and can toddle around in the whelping box.  Just like any species, learning to walk takes some time!  Jack and the lady seem to find it very entertaining to watch them moving and getting a little stronger every day. And now, a little bit about noise. ...

Babe:  “Just a little update on my puppies.  Tomorrow they’ll be two weeks old.  There’ll be more details then.  For now, we – Jack, the lady and I – wanted you to know that the puppies have all doubled their weight. They’re opening their eyes and trying to walk.  The don’t walk very well, but they’re getting stronger every day.  They’ve learned to wag their tails and they’re...

Babe:  “”What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”  Yes, I started tonight the same way as last night’s blog – but tonight, it’s even more relevant.  Keep reading and you’ll know why! My lovely girls.  First, there’s Bolt.  Jack re-used this one from the first litter as well, because he likes the name.  That will change, as soon as Marilyn...

Babe:  “”What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”  You may recognize the quote from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.  What, you’re surprised that I know Shakespeare?  Of course, I do – I’m quite well read.  I’m not just another pretty face! When it comes to naming a working dog, Jack is pretty set on what he’s looking for:  a one...

Babe:  “Those of you who looked at the photos of me before my puppies were born probably noticed that I put on some weight.  OK, a lot of weight.  And you may have wondered how I’d get fit enough to get back to work.  I think these two photos will tell the tale. The first one is the day my puppies were born.  Jack tucked them all into the basket, nicely warmed up with a heating pad.  You can see how sweetly they fit in there,...