Zeus and Nikki 2 week update.

[RxGoforth]

Animals will surprise you I guess. Over the past 2 weeks Zeus and Nikki have kind of started being perfect. This morning the cat bolted out of the room when I went to check his water. He went straight for the living room where the dogs were. Without thinking I yelled at the cat so immediatey the dogs knew something was wrong. Needless to say the cat beat me to the other room and I knew he was about to be a goner because the socializing was still going BAD as of yesterday. After ample smelling and clawless kitty pats to the muzzle they were all fine. Not one bark or hiss. Nothing. I am so amazed. I was feeling so guilty locking the cat up. Zeus and the cat are playing right now and Zeus is so gentle. Nikki is just watching them. I would have never imagined that this would go down like this.

 

[Sadies Mom]

That is great!!

 

[Rugers-Kris]

That is awesome!!! I know that makes it so much better for you.

 

[RxGoforth]

It had gotten to the point my husband told me to think about letting our friend take the cat. He didn't think it was fair for the cat to be isolated. I am just thankful the cat is young and fearless.

 

[Jadotha]

Super news!

 

[RxGoforth]

Trying to get pics that aren't a blurry mess!

 

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[raechiemay]

Those are great pics!!! So happy they are getting along

 

[musicdeb]

Awesome news and great pics of your family!

 

[DennasMom]

Great news!
You're going to have to share your secrets. My old cranky kitty is still hissing and swatting at our uber-gentle puppy...

 

[RxGoforth]

So I have not posted in forever. We got Zeus and Nikki on August 25 th and come to find out she was pregnant. We were torn wether or not to end the pregnancy as soon as we found out. We decided we could not live with killing them because that is how it felt. Tonight she gave birth to 4 boys and 1 girl. 2 fawns and 3 apricots. Thank god she had a small litter it helps me not feel like a horrible person for letting them be born. As soon as she has rested some more I will post pics. They are so incredibly perfect. Here in about 8-9 weeks I will take her and daughter in to get spayed. As for the boys I will have a contract that they must be neutered at some point I will even pay for it. So they will be up for adoption soon. Not selling them but giving to mastiff approved humans. Try to make this wrong that Nikki's former owners did right.

 

[ruthcatrin]

I couldn't have ended the pregnancy either, and don,t feel guilty, canine gestation is 60+ days, no way they did the deed under your control!

I have rather unhappy feelings about you having the female pup spayed so early, but I understand why you want to too.

You know her pregnancy might have been part of her temperment issues.....

 

[raechiemay]

IMO, you did the right thing. That was about what happened when I got my yorkie mix. A friend of my stepdad had a female dachshund, a female yorkie & a male yorkie. Well I bet you can guess what happened. Both females got pregnant. He was actively trying to breed the yorkies but I guess didn't think that his dachshund would end up having pups too. He called me one day asking about aborting the pups because it was a mistake litter & they were purebred. I asked how far along she was. He told me she could have the pups any day. I said absolutely not & to just let her have them. I believe it was the next day she had them. All girls. That same day the yorkie had her baby & it was also a girl. We went over 2 weeks later to visit & one of the dachshund/yorkie mix pups kept crawling over to me & trying to crawl up on my legs. I picked her up & as soon as I placed her in my lap. She fell asleep a few minutes later. I knew from that moment that baby was mine. Monday was her 6th birthday & I am amazed at how much this dog is just like me. Best decision I have ever made.

I wish you the best of luck in finding homes for everyone. What I wouldn't give to have the male EM I've been dreaming of...but there will come a time & a place. Patience is a virtue, right? please post pics of the pups as they grow.

 

[musicdeb]

Congrats RXGoForth! Can't wait to see the pics!

 

[RxGoforth]

Well we woke up this morning to ten puppies. I am super sad Nikki had to go through this. She deserves to be the puppy now not take care of more. Seven boys and three girls. All fawns and predominately apricots. She is very protective but has let me handle them to swap out her bedding. Shelby is back in isolation and Zeus is outside. She has zero tolerance for them being inside right now. They are all fiesty and healthy. No runts and they range from 1.2 pounds to just under 2. She is feeding all of them without problems. I may ask some questions at some point because I have never bred a dog or had accidents. I am in Oklahoma if anyone ever hears of anyone wanting a em pup. I am not selling them but will be extremely picky about their new homes.

 

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[Rugers-Kris]

What a sad thing for Nikki BUTit is alljust fine in the end. You saved her and you will get her through this. You made the right decision and you haved saved so many pups now. I can't wait to see photos of the babies. I have to fight the urge to drive to Oklahoma in about 8 weeks! Of course Ruger is still a baby at 8 months but boy does hearing about those babies give me the fever. I admire what you are doing and am so glad that those dogs found you when they did. Good luck to you!!

 

[RxGoforth]

I feel guilty but it really is not my fault. I just have that rescue mentality that pups are never okay. But this really is ok. I will spay Nikki soon. I think I shoul hold off on the female pups and let their new parents make that choice. Ruth is right about that. As long as I screen people they won't ever have pups anyway. I think if I knew more about Zeus and Nikki it would not be so bad. I literally have nothing to offer new parents in the way of history, disposition, possible health issues.

 

[musicdeb]

You should not feel guilty. You made the best decision for you and Nikki. You're doing the best that you can do for you and Nikki. Be kind to yourself.