Yesterday morning at 11 o’clock I piled the 5th Dimension into a crate, got Greta in her sweater, and headed out to the car. I put the crate on the front seat facing me, with Greta sitting next to it. Leaving Uncle Fritz behind, we headed out to our Vets office for the babies first shots.
The puppies were not sure they liked either the crate or the car. They whined and fussed the entire way to the office. I talked to them, cooed at them and tried to calm them. Greta just looked at me, like I had lost my mind!
We arrived and Greta was weighed. She has lost all but 1 pound of her pre-pregnancy weight. Not bad considering she had quintuplets! We will slowly put her back onto regular dog food now. No more fattening puppy food for her.
Each puppy was examined, weighed, and given their first shots. There wasn’t a cry or tear from them once we opened the crate door and let them out. They were quite happy running around the exam room checking it all out.
Angelika and Arnie got the most attention. I think because they already have their wiry coat, but Anneliese, Anita and Anja managed to steal their share of hearts as well. In fact Anja was so busy chewing on the secretary’s shoe lace that she said she might just have to sneak off with her! LOL!
It was so much fun going back and having the staff see the babies. After all, the last time they had seen the babies they were just a few hundred grams in weight and either eating or sleeping. Now they are all 4 pounds and running around like little hellions!
At the end of the visit, Greta lay down on the office floor and gave her brood a little nourishment. They jumped at the chance for some milk.
We drove home in silence. I came in and I put the crate in the puppy-room and took the door off. No one came out. They all stayed cuddled up in there together. They slept for two and a half hours before waking up and having a light meal. They were up a very short time and then they fell asleep again.
This was a big day for the babies. Their first shots, first Vet visit, and second car ride (their first ride coming when they were a mere 3 hours old).
I bet they will sleep well tonight
Great story about their first visit to the big wild world!
I bet you will sleep well tonight too with all that action today. How is Uncle Fritz doing?
They’re getting so big & precious! How are you going to part with them when the time comes?? I’d be trying to convince myself I had room for them all… lol
omg such adorable bundles of love!!!
Oh, my – I bet they were absolutely exhausted…………..and you were probably, too!
Stellar photos! The pups are simply adorable. Glad to see they’re getting such wonderful care.
Happy Saturday!