The Wildflowers had a busy first full day here at Puppy Central.
They ate.
…and ate some more…
They slept. A lot.
Buttercup on Mariposa
Mallow
Clover (before her switch to a purple collar) and Larkspur
Lupine
The puppies get handled a lot — how can anyone resist cuddling puppies?! In addition, they are weighed twice each day, and today they all got their first pedicure.
How do you cut a puppy’s nails, you wonder? Very carefully.
The nails all had sharp hooks — not a great photo but you can get the idea…
Clarkia pre-pedicure
Since Daisy had to be shaved for her c-section, she does not have protective fur at the milk bar and those hooks are sharp!
Using regular human fingernail clippers, I carefully removed the sharp tips and then used an emery board to smooth the nails.
Clarkia post-pedicure
I only did the fronts — the rear nails are helpful for the puppies as they propel around the whelping box, and they do not impact Daisy.
I wanted to share something Lori sent to me…
No breeder (who loves to sit and cuddle puppies all day) should be without that amazing floor chair. So much gratitude to Lori! It makes a BIG difference.
And check this out — Lupine is already getting on the furniture…
Daisy is doing well and deserves an award for her careful, thorough care of her babies.
WHEW — we made it through 24 hours.