Happy Birthday Princess!

My dog was born November 13th 2007. Recently she had her 6th Birthday. Unfortunately I was gone most of this day this year, but when I got home in the evening I spent all night with her. We played tug-of-war, one of her favorite games, as well as soccer. She was so happy and it made me extremely happy to be able to celebrate on this special day with her. To finish up the night, I gave her her Birthday gift. I got her some Chew-lotta Milk-Bone's. She indulged in her favorite bone until it was time for bed. She had a wonderful Birthday.

The way that dogs are born is a little different then the way that humans are born. Sheltie litters can vary from four to six puppies and the puppies are in the uterus of the dog from fifty six to sixty six days (about two months). The litter that Kahlua was born into consisted of four puppies. Unlike humans, dogs are equipped to handle birth more independently. The mothers know exactly how to give birth and owners are suggested to be bystanders and let them do their thing. I think that it`s pretty amazing how the dogs just know what to do and have that instinct. The mother of the litter is also the one who cuts the umbilical cord with their teeth and helps the puppies take their first breath by licking off the sac from their face so they can breathe.

We got Kahlua from a breeder in Wallaceburg, Ontario. We went and visited her and picked her out after awhile of searching for the perfect contenders for our new family member. We were not aloud to take her home just yet though. It was too soon to take her away from her mother. It is safe for them to be separated from their mothers at around seven to eight weeks old, and it is recommended that they be with their new owners by twelve weeks old to get used to their new family.

I`m so glad that we chose Kahlua that day! She has made my life so much better ( so corny but 100% true!).

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