After too many accidents with Dachshunds escaping and killing chickens (or, at the very least, scaring the begeezus out of them), I've determined my primary foster focus to be PUPPIES. Yes, most people dread fostering puppies, but I have a pretty good setup. I'm now on my SIXTH litter!
1.) Momma dog and her four pups, sarcoptic mange, adopted them out through LowRider
2.) Newfie mix puppies for OK Humane
3.) Schnoodles that were gone within 12 hours of being available at OK Humane!
4.) Heeler / border collies? from Norman shelter
5.) Pyr/Lab / hound? for OK Humane
- 5.5) Two aussie shepherd mixes from an Oklahoma County Judge
6.) Hound / labs for OK Humane
With each litter I've learned some things, like the fact that puppies can be downright MEAN to each other! I had to split up the Newfie litter because they were attacking.
Most puppies are scared of chickens. Intrigued at first, but too much clucking or flapping and they back off. That is, until they're about 12 weeks old, when they may hesitate, but then a chase ensues.
Puppies treat ponies just like they would an adult dog. Approach cautiously, cow down, then lick the face, and eventually try to play. The difference is then apparent as they love to grab on to the mane like tug rope. Thank goodness we have calm ponies (who think they are simply "outside dogs").
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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