tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post3823986159773194948..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: One Halloween, I...Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-71086597612801659022013-10-30T05:19:02.240-04:002013-10-30T05:19:02.240-04:00Yes, I did realise what you meant :)
I don't ...Yes, I did realise what you meant :)<br /><br />I don't know what the father of my lot was, probably just a mongrel of some sort, but they were cute puppies. Six boys and five girls - I kept the smallest girl and sold the rest to a local pet shop.<br /><br />The health visitor went ballistic when she came to do my post-natal check and saw all the puppies and kittens!Tigermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386636767916316587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-56428400501875009662013-10-29T17:07:30.629-04:002013-10-29T17:07:30.629-04:00You know Hershey was fixed the day she was old eno...You know Hershey was fixed the day she was old enough! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-18809174874618327552013-10-29T17:05:34.912-04:002013-10-29T17:05:34.912-04:00Yes, she did. Guess she was afraid to tell us she...Yes, she did. Guess she was afraid to tell us she'd been sneaking out of the house to visit her boyfriend. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-59940857865256956492013-10-29T17:04:53.397-04:002013-10-29T17:04:53.397-04:00I would have sworn earlier if they were inside dog...I would have sworn earlier if they were inside dogs, but since they were outside farm dogs that I didn't have to worry about peeing and pooping in my house or making noise all night long, I was mostly just worried about finding homes for them all. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-92078031926964378562013-10-29T17:03:29.561-04:002013-10-29T17:03:29.561-04:00Isn't that funny, how many different colors th...Isn't that funny, how many different colors they were. The dad was pure German Shepherd, so all those colors must have come from Brownie. <br />I understand the jealous/not jealous thing. I wanted them, but didn't. :)<br /><br />The kids loved it, though. I'll pass along the birthday wishes.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-29429827881711187172013-10-29T17:01:47.581-04:002013-10-29T17:01:47.581-04:00The kids loved playing with those puppies. Shoot,...The kids loved playing with those puppies. Shoot, I loved it, too. How could I not? Yes, nine was a bit much, knowing we had to find homes for them all. However, they were loads of fun to play with.<br /><br />Crazy about that lost one, isn't it? We see him every once in a while when he gets loose, and yes, he looks a whole lot like Hershey.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-6064951848864853042013-10-29T16:59:04.953-04:002013-10-29T16:59:04.953-04:00Wow, nine boys!! That can't happen very often...Wow, nine boys!! That can't happen very often. <br /><br />We've thought the same thing. I can't imagine how he would have walked over there. Nor can I imagine Brownie taking him over there. Of course, I couldn't have imagined her killing two goats, either, so who knows.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-51707606558196192942013-10-29T16:57:38.067-04:002013-10-29T16:57:38.067-04:00Go ahead and play with them. Just be prepared to ...Go ahead and play with them. Just be prepared to bring one home. <br /><br />Sorry to remind you about the other story.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-73338930369943676852013-10-29T16:56:55.261-04:002013-10-29T16:56:55.261-04:00I have yet to meet a puppy that wasn't cute.
...I have yet to meet a puppy that wasn't cute.<br /><br />No joke. Can you even imagine delivering nine babies?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-40982606708459787702013-10-29T16:56:15.443-04:002013-10-29T16:56:15.443-04:00We just won't think about it.
Aw, you cold-...We just won't think about it. <br /><br />Aw, you cold-hearted person, you. I thought you were a dog person!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-63993596835416548072013-10-29T16:55:12.876-04:002013-10-29T16:55:12.876-04:00I can't imagine it's a post you'd soon...I can't imagine it's a post you'd soon forget.<br /><br />She loved those puppies to pieces.<br /><br />They're outside farm dogs! They aren't like indoor dogs who are played with and petted and all up in your face to notice such things. <br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-57384450239336261082013-10-29T16:53:42.489-04:002013-10-29T16:53:42.489-04:00I'm glad. Thanks.I'm glad. Thanks.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-17487137717495579872013-10-29T16:53:26.123-04:002013-10-29T16:53:26.123-04:00Yes, nine. And no, she wasn't a big dog. No ...Yes, nine. And no, she wasn't a big dog. No need to finish your thought.<br /><br />All photos are adorable when puppies are involved, but I agree, my kids are pretty cute, too. :)<br /><br />I know. Crazy story, isn't it?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-13770015223399769412013-10-29T14:01:38.995-04:002013-10-29T14:01:38.995-04:00I know! Nine is just plain ridiculous. I really ...I know! Nine is just plain ridiculous. I really hope that dresser drawer was empty. And how did they get in it?<br /><br />I watched our cat give birth when I was a kid. Fascinating. <br /><br />We didn't have much choice in the caring for them. Plus, as outside dogs, there really wasn't much to do. <br /><br />We had to keep Hershey. She was such a timid little thing. You could just tell she didn't want to leave.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-84621028162302469472013-10-29T13:58:54.973-04:002013-10-29T13:58:54.973-04:00Yes, when we bought the house, it came with pregna...Yes, when we bought the house, it came with pregnant cats. They were very reasonable and only had 5.<br /><br />Our Halloweens aren't usually anything to talk about, either. This was not normal. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-6143108908158024922013-10-29T13:57:06.556-04:002013-10-29T13:57:06.556-04:00You're welcome. :)You're welcome. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-72228808030762578682013-10-29T13:56:49.881-04:002013-10-29T13:56:49.881-04:00Yes, NINE!! Me, too, sister. Me. Too.Yes, NINE!! Me, too, sister. Me. Too.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-37626028800178934332013-10-29T13:56:23.251-04:002013-10-29T13:56:23.251-04:00The only reason we have dogs is to "protect&q...The only reason we have dogs is to "protect" the farm. No way would I have a pet inside my house! That's also the reason I give for not noticing she was pregnant. It's not like she's inside with me all day!<br />Puppies are about as cute as an animal can get. We all loved playing with them. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-74988382060277856552013-10-29T13:54:09.231-04:002013-10-29T13:54:09.231-04:00As in, the father of our puppies was a Shepherd.As in, the father of our puppies was a Shepherd.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-50184047720801990412013-10-29T13:52:53.406-04:002013-10-29T13:52:53.406-04:00She was a very good mom. Too good, apparently, as...She was a very good mom. Too good, apparently, as she felt the need to show them how to hunt for food.<br /><br />That is a BOATLOAD of babies!! Quite a coincidence, the father of the puppies was a German Shepherd.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-71268768520774818682013-10-29T13:51:06.429-04:002013-10-29T13:51:06.429-04:00Mostly a trick. Little bit of treat, since Hershe...Mostly a trick. Little bit of treat, since Hershey won't leave the yard, while her mom clearly did.<br /><br />That story makes me ill. Waking up to find a cat giving birth on your bed?!?!?! EW! We had a cat give birth when I was growing up. My mom. siblings, neighbors, and I watched the entire thing, completely fascinated. But the cat was in a box and I was wide awake at 4 in the afternoon. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-61538652469290644472013-10-29T13:49:00.620-04:002013-10-29T13:49:00.620-04:001. Shoot. Thought I had you all snowed into thin...1. Shoot. Thought I had you all snowed into thinking I was a responsible animal owner.<br />2. Honestly, so am I. That's partly why we were so convinced she was fixed.<br />8. No joke.<br />9. Yes, NINE!<br />4023. It was astounding. We found out when someone came to our house looking for her lost dog. When she saw Hershey, she asked where we got her. I told her it was from our litter, and she said her friend had a dog that looked exactly like Hershey, just black. Worked it out to realize we had found the missing puppy/now a dog!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-54797851822838568832013-10-26T23:20:03.794-04:002013-10-26T23:20:03.794-04:00That is a fabulous story. I would've responded...That is a fabulous story. I would've responded about the same way. Thank heaven I have boy cats. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-49626748275178274282013-10-26T11:33:22.142-04:002013-10-26T11:33:22.142-04:00Awwww how sweet. Brownie did good hiding her pregn...Awwww how sweet. Brownie did good hiding her pregnancy. LOL! Kenya G. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901164070843042029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-78725040644719274532013-10-26T01:46:13.984-04:002013-10-26T01:46:13.984-04:00LOL!! What a fab story!! Yes, I would have started...LOL!! What a fab story!! Yes, I would have started swearing after #3 popped out too!!Roshnihttp://www.indianamericanmom.comnoreply@blogger.com