tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post3910112182170711442..comments2024-03-16T12:45:12.251-04:00Comments on Raised By Wolves: HormonalHeather Houlahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891198124130533198noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-42969657097114390132019-08-24T18:51:03.356-04:002019-08-24T18:51:03.356-04:00Rosie may indeed be “ebil”. But she is enchanting....Rosie may indeed be “ebil”. But she is enchanting. And she wisely selected a midwife-memoirist with near native-fluency in Doggish—who really gets the ES sense of humour!—and who exhibits limitless empathy for the new canine Mum. What a pleasure to read this post. Still smiling. Anne Mowat Anne Mowathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084939788586237168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-81233518819339833962011-08-09T12:13:55.592-04:002011-08-09T12:13:55.592-04:00Forget the miracle of birth, just think of all the...Forget the miracle of birth, just think of all the stuff that goes on and grows in the first month.<br /><br />Lovely piece of writing Heather!CathyAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-39137290788248418122011-08-06T14:25:16.635-04:002011-08-06T14:25:16.635-04:00I remember your comments on the affect of pheromon...I remember your comments on the affect of pheromones on the family/pack when the Pistons were born. Have you observed the same with this litter? And I was wondering if PC is also affected, I can't remember.<br /><br />I do wish I was able to have a new dog now, but it's not time.Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438365397044537734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-88902305668471600222011-08-04T18:13:17.805-04:002011-08-04T18:13:17.805-04:00Gorgeous, moving writing, Heather. I was so sorry...Gorgeous, moving writing, Heather. I was so sorry to hear that the little sable boy didn't make it...I was hopeful for him (and Rosie, and you). But as you so beautifully put it, "To bully Life where she does not wish to abide only delays and magnifies and perhaps delegates suffering and heartbreak." Amen. Too bad human-being doctors aren't so wise.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223441754197927551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-55546151283122983812011-08-03T13:51:17.865-04:002011-08-03T13:51:17.865-04:00After almost 23 years as a breeder, I still mourn ...After almost 23 years as a breeder, I still mourn when even the smallest of pups don't make it. I agree, moms do notice, even if they are not 100% sure of what's going on.<br /><br />Sailor used to be a puppy mover, as well, but in her case the spot she always chose was my lap. I'd fall asleep on the floor beside her, and wake up to Sailor sleeping next to me, and a spittily damp puppy sleeping under my chin.Frogdogzhttp://www.bullmarketfrogs.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-26292282899467852722011-08-01T15:24:19.515-04:002011-08-01T15:24:19.515-04:00What a great capture of Rosie with the pup in her ...What a great capture of Rosie with the pup in her mouth looking to make the move. Just lovely.<br /><br />Eric L.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03282768800276054824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-65651631248134275212011-08-01T14:17:01.769-04:002011-08-01T14:17:01.769-04:00Heather - Lovely piece. It touched my heart.Heather - Lovely piece. It touched my heart.Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01413010800787659654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-38338307028272115152011-08-01T14:16:19.335-04:002011-08-01T14:16:19.335-04:00Heather--this is a lovely piece. Touched my heart...Heather--this is a lovely piece. Touched my heart.<br /><br />Eleanor DeberryEleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01413010800787659654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-40696704323123360662011-08-01T13:02:42.094-04:002011-08-01T13:02:42.094-04:00I am simply in awe Rosie (and Heather) you have to...I am simply in awe Rosie (and Heather) you have touched that very deep, private and quiet place in my sole!<br /><br />Eric L.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03282768800276054824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-14659606683156469992011-08-01T12:33:16.788-04:002011-08-01T12:33:16.788-04:00Yes, yes. This rings so true, all of it, Including...Yes, yes. This rings so true, all of it, Including the insistence that I am part of the process and am not allowed to leave! And especially about losing babies and how much help one can and should offer.<br /><br />I have never had a momma try to move the puppies--but I have had them make the point that there was too much going on and people needed to LEAVE NOW. The first timers often don't agree with my choice of a birthing location, though--they think under the boxwoods would be much better!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604222824925980526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-42950966085830662872011-08-01T11:07:56.601-04:002011-08-01T11:07:56.601-04:00simply *beautiful*. i love your heart and how you...simply *beautiful*. i love your heart and how you glow it. and i am in love with your dad. <br /><br />"After several hours of serial head-butting, we finally came to a compromise. I cleared all the shoes out of the closet, moved the puppies exactly where she wanted them, and she did exactly the hell as she wished."<br /><br />love that part.<br /><br />and this: " It's like having a mini-fridge built into the Laz-E-Boy, only with warm puppies instead of cold beers."<br /><br />perfect. teary. beautiful.lynellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-33727807485640431292011-08-01T09:06:10.746-04:002011-08-01T09:06:10.746-04:00Hormonal huh? I had tears running down my face by...Hormonal huh? I had tears running down my face by the time I finished reading the blog post, and I don't have the excuse of being Irish.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924993310937754220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-16047586382953352932011-08-01T06:11:05.814-04:002011-08-01T06:11:05.814-04:00I'll need some wallet size of my great granddo...I'll need some wallet size of my great granddog Rosie and my great-great granddogs to show around. <br />Great analysis of the process Heather.<br /><br />Love, Dad <br /><br />Maurice HoulahanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-68088063110264559492011-08-01T04:41:37.215-04:002011-08-01T04:41:37.215-04:00Leaky Irish stock, well that's me and this did...Leaky Irish stock, well that's me and this did it. Well done, Rosie.Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438365397044537734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-39403939113016803092011-08-01T03:21:09.729-04:002011-08-01T03:21:09.729-04:00And I must say, Rosie looks very content with hers...And I must say, Rosie looks very content with herself.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015219452269186971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-73132247367142844732011-08-01T03:10:02.403-04:002011-08-01T03:10:02.403-04:00She's always "sweet" to people, in t...<i>She's always "sweet" to people, in the "It's really your idea to keep petting me indefinitely and also you should tell me how pretty and smart I am just now" kind of way.</i><br /><br />Luckily, the post-Gathering ES hypnosis juju she threw at me had a happy ending; the bunny was safely retrieved without using the permanent immobilization method. This, of course, saved me from having to compensate the owner of said livestock from the consequences of an unwittingly substantive gamble without full knowledge of the goings on.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015219452269186971noreply@blogger.com