PUPPIES!

Posted by carol.fletcher@rocketmail.com
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I got a text from Kelly the other day, asking if I could photograph some puppies and their mom. Um, yes! Of course, I said yes.

It was a good day for puppies. Some days just have a drib-drab about them, and I’ve been having a spell of those days lately. But when these five five-week old puppies showed up on my doorstep for their photo shoot, the melancholy scampered away.

Family portrait of five 5-week old puppies
Family portrait of five puppies. Left to right: Paprika, Safflower, Dill, Rue, and Juniper.

 

Puppies!

Mama dog, Canela, had been rounded up by an animal control officer. The little chihuahua-dachshund-terrier (?) mix was close to her due date, and a call had been made to One More Dog Rescue to help. Canela ended up with a foster mom who doubled as midwife, helping her deliver six beautiful puppies a couple of days later. Two days later, Ash died–he had been the smallest and the only black puppy in the brood. The remaining five caramel and vanilla colored pups are Paprika and Safflower (girls) and Dill, Juniper, and Rue boys. By the looks of the babes, dad had a good helping of Cocker Spaniel in him. They are five-and-a half-weeks old now, and starting to come into their personalities. When they aren’t sleeping, they are chasing mom Canela for milk. Canela kept good watch on her puppies, but she was also ready to play like a puppy herself. All of these sweeties will be up for adoption soon on the One More Dog Rescue site.

Canela chihuahua dachshund terrier dog with big eyes.
Mama dog Canela with the big eyes is ready to be done with nursing puppies. She’s good at counting the puppies, and her toys.
Canela chihuahua terrier dachshund mix
Canela is waiting for a treat, and keeps taking a watchful glance at her sleeping babies.

 

And…here are the puppies!

Paprika sitting puppy dog 5-weeks old
Paprika. This brave little girl was the first to sit for her portrait.
Paprika laying down puppy dog 5-weeks old
By frame five, Paprika was bored by the camera, and ready for her nap.
Safflower 5-week old puppy dog stretches her legs
Safflower stretches her legs.
Safflower smiles 5-week old puppy dog
Safflower smiles for the camera.
Dill 5-week old puppy standing
Dill was the only one I heard growl…and only when Rue kept stepping on him.
Dill 5-week old puppy dog
Dill poses for his portrait.
Juniper 5-week old sleepy puppy dog
Juniper wonders why we woke him up.
Juniper 5-week old puppy dog
Juniper. Still wondering about his nap time.
Rue 5-week old puppy dog standing wagging
Rue the charmer was finally awake, and ready to rumble.
Rue 5-week old puppy dog
Rue was the only one who played…with some dramatic pawing that offset his balance.

 

If you are a dog lover, please ADOPT from, FOSTER for, VOLUNTEER with, or DONATE to a rescue group. Ditto for cat lovers. Support Spay/Neuter programs in your city. And please, take great care of all animals.

Links, to read more about:  Dog Rescuers, Fostering a puppy, Hospice fostering.

back pack with puppies
Now that’s my kind of back pack…full of puppies!

Thanks for looking. If you’re interested in pet portraits in time for the holidays, let me know!

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