Jan 24, 2013 | Hope's Journey
Yes, that is what I look for every time I feed Hope. Milk beards, not milk mustaches. With the placement of Hope’s cleft, her nostril hangs low and makes nursing troublesome. The nipple from when we fed her from a bottle and now the syringe, seems to find its...
Jan 23, 2013 | Hope's Journey
Day two of keeping warm and I have to say, I believe that Hope is getting more milk from momma than I originally thought. I have witnessed a few attempts without ever seeing her actually nurse. I assumed she got something last week since a couple of Suri’s...
Jan 22, 2013 | Hope's Journey
The temperatures have dropped here in Florida and our private quarters for for Suri and Hope have required a bit of adjustment yo keep the heat in. The heating pad is set at a bit warmer setting and the bin is draped in additional blankets. This afternoon when I came...
Jan 21, 2013 | Hope's Journey
I sing that little ditty every time I feed Hope. Her little front legs go straight up and wave to and fro as if kneading from her own momma. It’s so sweet to watch and yet another nature vs. nurture example. Her instinct is to knead at her mommy’s teets to...
Jan 20, 2013 | Hope's Journey
Hope has proven to be a very smart little puppy. While she cuddles with and gets cleaned by her mommy, Suri, she knows who the source to her food is, that’s for sure! The moment I walk into the room, Suri pops up and wags her tail. Then, I flip the power switch...
Jan 19, 2013 | Hope's Journey
Against the odds, our sweet Hope is one week old today. To celebrate this monumental occasion, I picked up Hope and Suri a few new oval beds from PetCo. They are actually cat beds, but their size and their price ($7.99) make them perfect additions to whelping box...
Jan 19, 2013 | New Puppies
And we have a lot to celebrate. Hope’s first week was filled with many accomplishments, trials and lessons. Be sure to check out her journey this far – And help root her on!
Jan 18, 2013 | Hope's Journey
The homemade puppy forumla has done the job. Hope has had normal bowel movements for the last 24 hours and boy does she feel a heck of a lot better! She is sustaining her birth weight – the weight we finally got back up to yesterday. Any guess what? Hope is...
Jan 17, 2013 | Hope's Journey
First, I cannot wait to share the fact that Hope is back to her birth weight! The gain since yesterday is minuscule, but it’s an important gain. She is back to 3 7/8 ounces and I couldn’t be happier! Oh wait! Yes I could. Hope’s belly is much, much...
Jan 16, 2013 | Hope's Journey
Now that we made it past day three, this morning we moved Suri and her puppy into our normal whelping box and we placed the box into my bedroom so that my husband and I can both keep an eye on and feed Hope. The move went well and Suri seems to enjoy the additional...
