This is what I do

[Willow Oak]

It appears that since arriving Grace has decided that she is through with motherhood for a while. I have been feeding the pups "puppy" food soaked a little in water, so Mom as been relieved of her regular duties. I'll send her in to her babies, and she acts excited for a few moments, but then she is anxious to leave. The poor things cry for their mother, but like all of us the apron strings have to be cut sooner or later.

I spent some time with them yesterday evening. They are not in really bad shape, but all of them have places on their bodies where they've either chewed through to the skin because of fleas or they have a touch of mange. I haven't bathed them yet -- I'll do that today. They will stay with me at least another week then it's off to the shelter. It hurts, but there's nothing else for it.

[Willow Oak]

I failed to mention how much a help to me Grace is. You can imagine that cleaning up after six pooping puppies is quite a chore. They tend to get in the way, so this is where I employ Grace. When it comes time to clean up I'll call Grace: "Here, Gracie! I need your help." She already knows her name, so she comes running. She will lead the pups into another room and keep them occupied while I clean up the room they've messed up. When I am finished, she will then usher them back into the room I just cleaned. She really is a good helper!

[Randi]

I guess Grace is anxious to spend some time outside on your gorgeous property with her new friends. But poor pups missing her. It IS a bit early for them to be on their own, isn't it?

Have you checked Grace for flees etc. ? I hope she doesn't have anything so the rest get infected!

Bathing the pups should be "fun" - I can't wait to hear about it! I'm sure they'll feel great after a good bath, though!

[Willow Oak]

Have you checked Grace for flees etc. ?

I treated everybody yesterday with Frontline (not the puppies though!). Uh, $270 dollars. Yikes!

[Randi]

Gosh, $270!! That is expensive! Any chance you could make a deal with your vet and get it cheaper, since you have so many animals? Or perhaps get it from another place.

I was lucky a while ago, my vet had some Advantage that was just out of date, I got that for less than half the price.

[Willow Oak]

Gosh, $270!! That is expensive! Any chance you could make a deal with your vet and get it cheaper, since you have so many animals? Or perhaps get it from another place.

I was lucky a while ago, my vet had some Advantage that was just out of date, I got that for less than half the price.

I bought the Frontline at a Petco. I don't want to embarrass anyone, but the locals can't sell it ..., well that's another story. The vet gives me a huge break on other services though, fortunately.

I buy the large dog size -- usually about four boxes. I split that up among the dogs and cats.

[Grace]

How many applications are in each box, 3 or 6? Have you ever checked some of the on-line pet supply places?

I buy Revolution for my cats. Need a prescription in this country, but not when ordering from Canada. I save several hundred dollars a year by ordering that way.

[Willow Oak]

How many applications are in each box, 3 or 6? Have you ever checked some of the on-line pet supply places?

I buy Revolution for my cats. Need a prescription in this country, but not when ordering from Canada. I save several hundred dollars a year by ordering that way.

There are three applications @ 4.02 ml. Each of the big dogs get 4 ml each; the other dogs get 2ml each; the cats get 1 ml each.

So I start with 4 boxes @ 4 ml = 48 ml.
Five big dogs @ 4 ml = 20 ml.
Five other dogs @ 2 ml = 10 ml.
13 cats @ 1 ml = 13 ml

So 48 ml - 43 ml leaves 5 ml left over.

Sorry to bore you with that. I was just checking my math.

[Grace]

Okay. My source in Canada sells Frontline Plus for dogs as follows -

3 applications for dogs 45 to 88 pounds - price $33.98

6 applications for the same size dog - price $64.98

6 applications for dogs 89 to 132 pounds - price $64.98

Once you order over $100, there is NO shipping fee.

I have been ordering from this company for several years with absolutely no problems, ever. I order online from the place in Manitoba, and the Revolution is mailed from Australia. Exact same stuff my Vet will sell me for almost twice the price.

http://www.petdrugs.com/dogs/search....egory=2&page=2

[Willow Oak]

Okay. My source in Canada sells Frontline Plus for dogs as follows -

3 applications for dogs 45 to 88 pounds - price $33.98

6 applications for the same size dog - price $64.98

6 applications for dogs 89 to 132 pounds - price $64.98

Once you order over $100, there is NO shipping fee.

I have been ordering from this company for several years with absolutely no problems, ever. I order online from the place in Manitoba, and the Revolution is mailed from Australia. Exact same stuff my Vet will sell me for almost twice the price.

http://www.petdrugs.com/dogs/search....egory=2&page=2

For sure. Thanks. I am paying about twice as much.

[Bengalz]

As an aside, my Vet supplies me with Revolution for Eve, my cat. It is an excellent product and I usually purchase 6 applications at a cost of approximately $70 (CDN).

If you are considering the online site posted above, you may want to check out their pricing for your kitties as well. I notice you have a few gorgeous felines in your menagerie

Cheers

[Grace]

Just an FYI - on the website they say count on delivery within 21 days. It used to be 14. However the last time I ordered, it took just about 14 days - same as before.

[Emeraldgreen]

Taz is getting big. Here he is running the fence with Grace:

I looked through your past posts to see where Taz came from. Is he one of the ones that just appeared one day at your house? He looks so much like Grace, I wonder if he could be from a previous litter of hers? There probably wasn't enough time for Grace to give birth to Taz and then this litter so soon after though. I don't know the gestation period for dogs. I'll have to go and look that up!
Maybe Grace is Taz's aunt though! They sure look alike.

The video of Grace meeting your other dogs is wonderful. They are all so welcoming and she seems very comfortable. It reminded me of a scene out of the show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan.

And that video of Taz getting 'busted' in the cupboard! Too funny. He is simply adorable, especially when he is naughty. lol

[Willow Oak]

I looked through your past posts to see where Taz came from. Is he one of the ones that just appeared one day at your house? He looks so much like Grace, I wonder if he could be from a previous litter of hers? There probably wasn't enough time for Grace to give birth to Taz and then this litter so soon after though. I don't know the gestation period for dogs. I'll have to go and look that up!
Maybe Grace is Taz's aunt though! They sure look alike.

Excellent observation! Here is the thread that explains where Taz came from. He was delivered to me by a neighbor who said they found him "near the rail road tracks."

A few months back I had seen a litter of 8 to 10 week old pups in the area where I found this recent litter. I too think that Grace may have been the mother of both litters. It occurred to me that Taz may have been one of that other litter. Who knows, but it is an interesting thought.

[Willow Oak]

Each and every day I drive 1.5 hours from my home at Willow Oak to my office in Memphis, TN. Along the way not far from my house I drive through the Tuscumbia Wildlife Refuge, and it was on this past Thursday morning that I happened upon this guy:



I shall be delivering Grace's pups to the animal shelter today. I had been planning to take Grace in also, but since she is unlikely to be adopted, and since she has fit in so well here I have decided to give her a home at Willow Oak. Grace is very well-behaved and so ..., well she is so full of grace!

This other little guy, who already has a name, would be adopted today if I took him in. Right now I am vasillating on whether to deliver him or not. Of course, I have too many already, but he is so small and not likely to get bigger, surely he won't eat me out of house and home. In addition, he has already been adopted by the other dogs, and Willie too is very well-behaved.

I'm still contemplating this am (5:45 am CDT). The right thing to do would be to deliver him up, but ..., we don't always do the right thing, do we?