Looking Back

I just reread the puppy category. I read all through each experience and happening. I looked at the films, and the pictures and relived those wonderful moments.

For many years I wanted to do just what I am doing. Have a really beautiful German female wire-haired dachshund and find her a nice “husband” and introduce these incredible creatures to New England.

I discovered a few things.

1. This is even better than I imagined it would be. The miracle of birth, watching Greta become a Mommy and helping to teach the puppies to be proper little dogs.

2. My heart grew bigger than I ever could have imagined raising these little beings.

3. Sleeping on the floor, on a mattress with my hand stuck in the whelping box for the first two weeks, probably made these pups really people oriented. At least this is what I tell my still aching back! (LOL)

4. Raising the puppies showed me how very different dogs can be. Each of our puppies were so unique .

5. I do plan to do this again. Greta should go into heat in December/January and then two months later give birth.

6. I will raise wire-haired dachshunds for as long as I can. They are the most wonderful breed of dogs and if I can breed healthy and happy puppies I will feel as though it is all worth it.

So it’s a good thing, this puppy love business. I can’t wait to do it again!