I spent the day in Medina, Ohio today.
Ok, I got to back up a little. They wanted me to bring the three pups AND Quinnie (AKA The Werewolf), but I set it up with my sister that I could pick up the girls from the horse barn. So, 2 kids, four dogs, and me in that little Honda was just too much. No chance at taking Quinnie once I got the land sharks into the back seat.
I needed to get to the barn by noon, so I would have to leave at about 10:30AM. Since I get home from work at 12:30am, and cannot just get to sleep immediately, I set my clock for 9am, and fed the Piranhas and the Land Sharks, and went to bed.
In the morning, I got ready. I pulled 7 40# bags of dog food out of the car, and I fed the pirahna's again, and gave them water. Then I loaded the car with what I would need. I added paper towels and a garbage bag in case the trip was too long.
I drove the car over to the kennel. I had the moon roof open and the window behind the driver just a little -- no AC and this sort of works if you can maintain about 40mph. We call it 240 air conditioning: two windows down, 40mph. I snagged Rhoda and switched her collar to a bigger red collar, shoved her in the back seat, and slammed the door. I snagged Ruby, changed her collar to pink polka dots, and shoved her in with Rhoda.
I went back for Ramona. Her dam kept making her bid for freedom. Nope. Finally I got Ramona out of there. She already had a larger green collar on, I turned to the car with the 32 pound dog under my arm. The little demons in the car locked me out. Ugh!!!.
I put Ramona through the moon roof, and put my hand in the back window opened the door while they were distracted with Ramona, and opened the door and climbed in the back seat.
Ok, I am no lightweight. I climbed into the front seat and unlocked and opened the door with my head hanging out trying to get my feet into the pocket with the gas pedal, and a puppy climbing on my back.
Somehow, I got righted, with all three puppies in the car, I shooed them into the back seat, doors closed, seat belt on, and driving over my lawn with two diet cokes in the cup holders. I forgot my meds, and was breathing like I just finished a marathon, but too bad. I was on my way, and it was 10:28am.
I drove good for over an hour, and got to barn. The kids are learning to drive. They were just unhitching. I parked in the shade and walked into the barn. I was in there for 2.2 minutes, and someone came in and asked if I was the one with the shepherds in the car. I said, yes, they are mine, they are fine. She informed me they were panting. I told her, the moon roof is open, the window is partially down and I just got in here. I told the lady taking care of the barn, to tell the girls to take all their stuff, I would wait outside for them.
I got the kids in the car by having them go in through my door and climbing over while I petted the dogs on the other side of the window. It worked. But the dogs had been in the car for an hour and a half already, and we needed to get from Brecksville to Medina. I started driving to find 271.
We made it, we got to the people's road, it was 12:30, and Ruby let go all over Analisa. Ugh! I just couldn't figure how to stop and let them potty. They are strong, and I can't hold three at once, strong dogs, not leash trained without possibly one of them getting smooshed by a passing car. My friend's drive is like half a mile, so once I drive up to the house, they will be fine, just letting them out. But, not at a rest stop or any other stop. So I waited, and one puppy, Ruby, waited for as long as she felt reasonable.
So I cleaned that up while the pups explored the woods, and Analisa changed into tomorrow's clothes. And then the fun began.
There was a pup from my I-litter there; two of his puppies, a pup from my P-litter, 2 pups from my Q-litter, and the three R-puppies plus another pup from the R-litter, there was also 7 kids besides my nieces of all ages, and a bunch of adults, owners of the many pups.
It was pandemonium. We were outside and inside and the pups, most of them pretty young, were running back and fourth and playing with each other. Only Miracle and QT really didn't hit it off, so they had to take turns playing with the group. All of them loved all the kids. Ruby went to her new home. And eventually, some of the others started to leave. We moved outside to the pool area. I really thought Rhoda and Ramona were going to try swimming. The girls rolled up their pants and went wading. Finally, after 4pm, I chased the girls out of the pool, and we headed homeward.
The puppies made it all the way back without issue. Now we had enough hands to keep them safe if I had to stop. I can hang onto two if I must. I just wouldn't want to put that responsibility onto a kid. If they lost a lead, and the pup got smooshed, they would feel so bad. Can't take stuff like that back, so I kept them in the car until we got home.
The girls then held a smaller pup each while I got ready to go out and take care of the rest of them. The girls helped me. Elena worked the hose, and Analisa managed the food, and I had the muck bucket honor.
I took my meds, got dressed again, and took the kids to the grandparents' house. They are watching Max. Again.
I am whupped.
Tomorrow, I am hoping Ramona or Rhoda will go to her new home. Then I am hoping to have dad follow me to get wood chips, and more toys, and stuff, and I intend to move the piranhas out to the front kennel which is larger. They need more room and having the girls here it will be easier to move them.
What a fun day though. It was like Cedar Point for puppies. And the kids were having a blast. The adults were having a good time too. It is neat to see how each of the pups were doing in a group, and how all of them were doing with their new owners.
-- No children or pets were harmed in the making of this thread.
Ok, I got to back up a little. They wanted me to bring the three pups AND Quinnie (AKA The Werewolf), but I set it up with my sister that I could pick up the girls from the horse barn. So, 2 kids, four dogs, and me in that little Honda was just too much. No chance at taking Quinnie once I got the land sharks into the back seat.
I needed to get to the barn by noon, so I would have to leave at about 10:30AM. Since I get home from work at 12:30am, and cannot just get to sleep immediately, I set my clock for 9am, and fed the Piranhas and the Land Sharks, and went to bed.
In the morning, I got ready. I pulled 7 40# bags of dog food out of the car, and I fed the pirahna's again, and gave them water. Then I loaded the car with what I would need. I added paper towels and a garbage bag in case the trip was too long.
I drove the car over to the kennel. I had the moon roof open and the window behind the driver just a little -- no AC and this sort of works if you can maintain about 40mph. We call it 240 air conditioning: two windows down, 40mph. I snagged Rhoda and switched her collar to a bigger red collar, shoved her in the back seat, and slammed the door. I snagged Ruby, changed her collar to pink polka dots, and shoved her in with Rhoda.
I went back for Ramona. Her dam kept making her bid for freedom. Nope. Finally I got Ramona out of there. She already had a larger green collar on, I turned to the car with the 32 pound dog under my arm. The little demons in the car locked me out. Ugh!!!.
I put Ramona through the moon roof, and put my hand in the back window opened the door while they were distracted with Ramona, and opened the door and climbed in the back seat.
Ok, I am no lightweight. I climbed into the front seat and unlocked and opened the door with my head hanging out trying to get my feet into the pocket with the gas pedal, and a puppy climbing on my back.
Somehow, I got righted, with all three puppies in the car, I shooed them into the back seat, doors closed, seat belt on, and driving over my lawn with two diet cokes in the cup holders. I forgot my meds, and was breathing like I just finished a marathon, but too bad. I was on my way, and it was 10:28am.
I drove good for over an hour, and got to barn. The kids are learning to drive. They were just unhitching. I parked in the shade and walked into the barn. I was in there for 2.2 minutes, and someone came in and asked if I was the one with the shepherds in the car. I said, yes, they are mine, they are fine. She informed me they were panting. I told her, the moon roof is open, the window is partially down and I just got in here. I told the lady taking care of the barn, to tell the girls to take all their stuff, I would wait outside for them.
I got the kids in the car by having them go in through my door and climbing over while I petted the dogs on the other side of the window. It worked. But the dogs had been in the car for an hour and a half already, and we needed to get from Brecksville to Medina. I started driving to find 271.
We made it, we got to the people's road, it was 12:30, and Ruby let go all over Analisa. Ugh! I just couldn't figure how to stop and let them potty. They are strong, and I can't hold three at once, strong dogs, not leash trained without possibly one of them getting smooshed by a passing car. My friend's drive is like half a mile, so once I drive up to the house, they will be fine, just letting them out. But, not at a rest stop or any other stop. So I waited, and one puppy, Ruby, waited for as long as she felt reasonable.
So I cleaned that up while the pups explored the woods, and Analisa changed into tomorrow's clothes. And then the fun began.
There was a pup from my I-litter there; two of his puppies, a pup from my P-litter, 2 pups from my Q-litter, and the three R-puppies plus another pup from the R-litter, there was also 7 kids besides my nieces of all ages, and a bunch of adults, owners of the many pups.
It was pandemonium. We were outside and inside and the pups, most of them pretty young, were running back and fourth and playing with each other. Only Miracle and QT really didn't hit it off, so they had to take turns playing with the group. All of them loved all the kids. Ruby went to her new home. And eventually, some of the others started to leave. We moved outside to the pool area. I really thought Rhoda and Ramona were going to try swimming. The girls rolled up their pants and went wading. Finally, after 4pm, I chased the girls out of the pool, and we headed homeward.
The puppies made it all the way back without issue. Now we had enough hands to keep them safe if I had to stop. I can hang onto two if I must. I just wouldn't want to put that responsibility onto a kid. If they lost a lead, and the pup got smooshed, they would feel so bad. Can't take stuff like that back, so I kept them in the car until we got home.
The girls then held a smaller pup each while I got ready to go out and take care of the rest of them. The girls helped me. Elena worked the hose, and Analisa managed the food, and I had the muck bucket honor.
I took my meds, got dressed again, and took the kids to the grandparents' house. They are watching Max. Again.
I am whupped.
Tomorrow, I am hoping Ramona or Rhoda will go to her new home. Then I am hoping to have dad follow me to get wood chips, and more toys, and stuff, and I intend to move the piranhas out to the front kennel which is larger. They need more room and having the girls here it will be easier to move them.
What a fun day though. It was like Cedar Point for puppies. And the kids were having a blast. The adults were having a good time too. It is neat to see how each of the pups were doing in a group, and how all of them were doing with their new owners.
-- No children or pets were harmed in the making of this thread.