Sad to announce

[NicoleLJ]

I am very sadden to announce the passing of our little golden(Dark Yellow Collar) boy:



We called him Golden and he was only 5 days old. He was doing so well but was one of the smaller pups and had the hardest time gaining weight. I feel like it is all my fault. I had decided to have a bath tonight while hubby and the kids were out in the pool. While I was relaxing I heard a puppy crying so I jumped out of the tub to run and check. By the time I got to the livingroom, where the pups are Sheena was screaming. I had never heard a cry like that in my life. She was in the center of the whelping box licking little golden boy over and over agian. He was turning gray in the tongue so I knew she had accidentally laid on him while attempting to feed the others. We tried several times to revive him. But it didn't work. He was such a sweet boy and was doing well. I have no idea why he went so fast. Between his cry and me getting there it was only a matter of a minute or two.

I feel like I failed Sheena and the pup. I know these things happen. I know it is a part of life and a part of breeding. I have dealt with it on many levels with all my years of fostering. But it never got easy and this has hit me harder and has left me more guilt ridden then I have ever felt before.

I feel awful. I should never have left them alone with her even for that short time. I felt they would be fine while I had a bath. They had all been sleeping and Sheena had done so well with them up till that.

I have already talked to the adopting families and one of them decided to wait till Sheena's next breeding. They totally understood and seem more worried about me then not getting a pup. Which really confirms for me what a great choice in a family they are. Which of course leaves me guilt ridden about that.

I am sorry everyone. I will not leave them alone agian.
Nicole & Sheena & Puppies

[Catty1]

Oh sweetie! I am SO sorry about the puppy!

Listen - you could have been in the same room as them, been doing something else for a minute or two - and the same thing could have happened. Dark golden boy is so little, and Sheena wouldn't have had to lay on him very long.

It was an ACCIDENT, Nicole!

HUGS HUGS HUGS to you, and dear Sheena.

Give that mom-dog some hugs, and heal your broken hearts together, just a bit.

Frolic at the Bridge, little one.

[Karen]

Hugs to you and petting to Sheena.

[Whisk_Luva]

(((Hugs)))

It was not your fault!

Hugs to Sheena too!

Yellow Collared Boy (aka Golden)

[Lori Jordan]

You are doing a great job with your babies,Dont ever think otherwise.

It is so very unfortunate,I have had many friends loose there pups to the same thing,it is not your fault.

Rest well sweet little one.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I'm so sorry Don't blame yourself, hon. You couldn't have been with them all the time. Everything happens for a reason and it was the little fella's time to go. He's at the bridge now, getting bigger and stronger.

Rest in Peace Little Guy

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}