2 week old Tibetan Terrier puppies!

There is nothing sweeter in the whole world than a newborn.  In my world it is the newborn puppy!  I could hold and kiss each one over and over and never get enough of the newborn puppy smell and feel.  To have them curl up in your hand and totally trust your hold on them.
After a couple of days, Breezy was catching on to new motherhood.  She knew they were her puppies and learned to trust that no one and no other dog would take them away from her.  The commitment of a new mom is unbelievable!  She will totally neglect her own needs for the sake of her young.  She was fed in bed-so to speak-6 times a day plus even more frequent drinks of goats milk and water.  She would not leave the puppies even to go to the bathroom, but had to be made to leave them for that quick trip outside.  Panting under a heat lamp.  Seems oblivious of the fact she could lay outside of the "pool" to cool off and still hear the puppies and see that they are fine.  Totally unselfish.

The puppies are 2 weeks old tomorrow.  4 have their eyes open.  Oh-the first sights and usually at about the same time, the first sounds.  Looking into their tiny eyes, I wonder just all they can really see.  Do they think "oh, that's what that squeaky voice looks like.."  So much to do and learn on their way to adulthood.  To me, with the eyes opening marks the time where there is more to do!  More things to teach them and socializing to do.  All in order to make each puppy the best they can possibly be.  No pressure there!  Each puppy is a tiny miracle.  All are meant to be loved and to give unconditional love.

Puppies!!

Well, Champion Breezy had her puppies yesterday.  Delivered 8 puppies in 4 hours.  Such a good girl and did great!  5 boys and 3 girls in all different colors.  She is a first time mom so she had the typical learning curve of most new moms.  So frustrating to me after having done this so many times.  The first puppy she just wanted to bury with a towel and forget about it.  Then nature took over and she figured it all out.  Now she feeds and cleans them like God intended.  Only problem was she wouldn't lay down to feed them.  Slim pick ens in the milk sources with only 9 and 8 puppies!  I told her-you have GOT TO STRETCH OUT!!!  She just wanted to hide them.  They are all growing and getting stronger.  Sweet little things!  There is nothing better than a newborn of any kind.
All the other dogs went nuts when they heard the first whimpers of the first puppy.  If the gate would've been lower into the sun room, I would've had the help of 5 other Tibetans and 1 Yorkie.  They have all been begging to see the puppies.  I did let Kitsi look at them this morning.  She is such a good mom but she had a huge learning curve with her first litter.  Oh my gosh!  She is so hard headed and NO ONE is going to tell her how to do anything!  Now she is the best mom.
It is so cold outside and  snowed a little.  The sun room is not sunny today and is also not heated so our challenge has been trying to keep the room at 80 degrees.  Well, at least in the puppy's bed anyway.  Dread seeing my electric bill!!!
Nights are pretty well sleepless.  Every scream from a puppy, I am up to see what is going on.  Never anything really and usually has stopped before I get there.  Just like a new mother, sleep is so deprived.  Then that leads to a crabby mom!  This too shall pass!????  How quickly we forget the pain of child birth and so too the "pain" of birthing puppies.  Forget the sore knees, aching back, no sleep, little food, and the worry and stress over raising the most perfect puppies ever!
However-I wouldn't trade it for the world!!

Snow Days In Texas

Well, who would've thought that here in Texas we would be dealing with snow and ice??  Plus rolling black outs because of horrible cold temperatures in a state where it is supposed to be warmer than most.
We got over 2 inches of snow-shear delight to the Tibetans.  Yorkie-not so much.  Poor little thing had her coat on but she needed boots and leg warmers!  She ran out and did her business and then ran inside and curled up on a blanket.  The Tibetans were very much in their element and rolled, ran and played in the white stuff.  Not actually being "fair" with 3 of them being from Colorado and live with snow much of the winter.  To the Texas Tibetans it is a rare happening.  Funny how they take to it like ducks to water. 
The snow melted yesterday but might have a chance for some more in a couple of days.
Breezy is due to have puppies any day now.  Looking fat, miserable and so ready to be a mom!  Hopefully will be a pleasant event and not have any mishaps.  We will have puppies to hold and give kisses to soon!  The wonder of it all!! I am always so amazed how God creates even the smallest of these...I am anxious to see what God has created!!!

Zanne's Tibetans

Why is it that when the weather is 18 degrees out here in Texas, the dogs would rather be outside than in?  Running in and out the doggy door and all my brain does is think of how high the electric bill is going to be. 
Then the normally "outside" dog-Bear-wants inside!  Even though his "Bachelor Pad" is heated.
My house is a circus right now-literally-with Breezy's puppies due in a few days, 2 girls recently in heat, Koda hoping to have a hot date and Bear wishing he could!  Bear has been neutered for 11 years and still wants to have a one time with a female.  Poor boy!  Guess maybe they never lose that instinct.
So we have Koda with June Bug on his tail and Kitsi on June Bugs tail and Bear trying to get in there somewhere.
Things are calming down after last week.  Breezy is so pregnant and pathetic looking!
A little more about Tibetans-they are the "good luck dogs" of Tibet.  Hmmmm..???  I am still waiting!!!  They lived with the Monks and were given to passerbyers to guide them down the mountains.  I have been reminded by prospective families that they were never sold.  Too funny!  They have snowshoe feet to walk in the snow, double coat insulates them from heat and cold and hair over their eyes to keep from going snow blind.  What all of this is worth in Texas, I haven't a clue!  I do know that when it is in the 90's, the girls will lay on the deck in the blazing sun.  It is so hot I can't even walk on it barefoot.  They are one of the most closely related to Wolves and one of the most ancient breeds.  They also come in all colors and markings.  Many prospective owners want to order their certain color but anything can pop up.  They are usually pretty laid back and easy going.  They love people and need to be an inside dog.  They are people pleasers and also usually pick their owners.
One funny story-Molly came down to pick her puppy, yrs ago.  She wanted a golden brindle (Lightening).  Usually Lightening was happy, playful and thought he was so special!  When Molly came to our house she tried and tried to be friends with Lightening but he hid under the table and wouldn't have a thing to do with her.  On the other hand there was his black with white brother Thunder.  Thunder usually spent his time off to himself.  Big laid back lug!  That day he took on a different personality.  He was playful, friendly and trying to make friends with Molly.  Needless to say-Thunder picked Molly and that is where he is today.
Another day in the life of Zanne's Tibetans!