Great mother to two hamburgers
Mar 4, 2012 12:31:13 #
My wife is a breeder/handleer of Australian Shepherds. Our Champion bitch has had two lovely litters and she is a great mother. She has recently experienced a false pregnancy and has decided that her two toy hamburgers and one toy hot dog are her new "litter". She licks them clean several times a day and arranges them in a nursing position also several times a day. If she is leaving a room for an extended period of time she makes a nest out of whatever is available for her "babies". The false prgnance is usually caused by a hormone imbalance and my wife is working with our vet to make sure we do everything we can for her. I feel sorry for her but it is kind of humorous. The picture is of Izzie nursing her "litter". I have also posted a picture of one of her two previous litters.
I was wondering if anyone else has had any similar experience.
I was wondering if anyone else has had any similar experience.
Mar 4, 2012 12:48:52 #
That is the cutest thing I have ever seen, but sad too. Poor mama! Can she have another liter? (A real one this time).
Mar 4, 2012 12:54:13 #
pammerh wrote:
That is the cutest thing I have ever seen, but sad too. Poor mama! Can she have another liter? (A real one this time).
She's a young dog so she'll be fine once she gets over this episode. I don't think any of these "pups" will be ready for the show ring.
Mar 4, 2012 14:17:47 #
Nice litter, the one on the left is going to be the spitting image of the mother.
Mar 5, 2012 09:35:44 #
i want the little guy all the way to the left in picture two......so damn cute.
Mar 5, 2012 10:20:46 #
You have a beautiful dog,I feel so bad for her.Hope this soon will pass.She sure had some lovely pups.I want one,it's been 4 years since I lost Jasper.I still miss him,almost ready for a new pup.Jen
Mar 5, 2012 10:39:21 #
JENNIFER wrote:
You have a beautiful dog,I feel so bad for her.Hope this soon will pass.She sure had some lovely pups.I want one,it's been 4 years since I lost Jasper.I still miss him,almost ready for a new pup.Jen
My wife has had no problem in placing the pups she doesn't keep in both show homes and to responsible pet owners.
Mar 5, 2012 11:28:05 #
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Mar 5, 2012 13:32:43 #
Billybuzz wrote:
My wife is a breeder/handleer of Australian Shephe... (show quote)
super cool, how tender
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