Sunday, September 28, 2025

Dog-o-pause and other falsehoods

 Most of us have heard a story about the woman who was "done having babies", only to find herself pregnant and having a baby, also known as the surprise baby.    I suppose the same can be said about dogs.  My human mama said she  was done raising puppies.  Heidi, she tells me, had a hit web cam channel for all three of her litters.   Mama said it's hard to believe but one of her babies is still alive and well at almost 17 years old!  

Let me introduce myself.  My name is Meadow Jules.  I am a sweet 4 year old.  I mean, technically, I am 4 years,  and 3 months old.  About a year ago Mama brought home this handsome young lad names Barnes Franklin, though most of us refer to him as Barney.  He's pretty cool and handsome too!

Back in December many jokes were made about Barney and I from Mama's best grandchildren.   You see I was what humans refer to as being "in heat", which is kind of a dumb term.  I wasn't that warm at all!  Anyway, let me just say, Mama said we were fortunate to get through that without me getting "with pups".  Jokes and memes were made.  This one from a pretty amazing and creative teen, Mama's oldest granddaughter -  CDL.

Created by CDL


Fast forward to our particular situation.  August 1, 2025, day one of my fertile window (my "in heat" time), Mama instructed someone who shall remain nameless (I call him Pops) to keep a close eye on me and Barney.  He left the room for what seemed like an eternity and honestly I thought we were all gonna die because there were no humans to be seen.  Anyway, one thing led to another...   I overheard Pops the next morning making a confession to Mama, "I left them alone for two minutes, Sharon, just two minutes..."  Well, come on, we were left alone to die - what else were we supposed to do???

The bottom line:  I am due on October 2, 2025, with what the vet and radiologist are estimating to be 7 or 8 babies, okay "puppies".  Oh boy am I looking forward to birthing them (can you hear my sarcasm???)  

Anyway, go subscribe to Mama's YouTube channel if you care to follow my birth and ongoing puppy shenanigans!

Signed - large and in charge, 
MJ