A Letter from Stinger to her puppies

Contributed by Stinger's foster mom

Stinger's puppies, Slush, Fizz, Swizzle, and Shirley Temple, recently went to their forever homes. Momma Stinger writes:

Hi, kids! How are you all doing in your new homes? Foster mom has shown me some photos of some of you – Swizzle on the beach with his Dad, and Shirley in a beauty contest, and I’m sure Fizz and Slush are enjoying having a family of your own ‘cause we’ve had updates.

We had four inches of sloppy wet snow yesterday. But today, it was partly sunny and got warmer than those silly weathermen thought – it was a balmy 41 degrees! Click here to watch a video foster mom took of me and the other kids out in the snow this afternoon. Notice how my hair is growing long again after having that buzz cut by the guy where I used to live. Foster mom took the photo above of me yesterday and she says you kids look just like me.

So the reason I’m writing to you is to share MY news! I was so relieved when we got the chance to come live in freedom because the nice people at Col. Potter cared so much about helping us and other kids. I’m so glad you kids didn’t have your eyes open and couldn’t see where we used to live. I had some other babies while I was there – probably 2 litters a year – and if you remember, back between the Holidays I went to see the doctor and had some surgery – it was a good kind – it’s so I don’t have to be tired and have any more puppies. I’m retired now!

And just like you, there was a special family waiting to find me. It’s something I’ve always dreamed about, but I never knew it would come true. Yes, my family found me, and today I’m flying to meet them. My mom and dad will pick me up at the airport, and I’ve heard I’m going to have a 4 yr old Cairn sister named Zoe – she was a little timid like me when they found her. The best part of all this news is where my new home will be – sunny, warm, Miami, Florida! Yep, no more cold winters for me, I’ll be lying on the beach with a Cabana boy filling my water bowl!

Foster mom and dad would really like to hear from us all every now and then – you know they loved us a lot , and we kind of took a piece of their hearts with us when we left. I’m sure they’ll share the info they get with all of us so we can keep in touch. So you kids be good and mind your new moms and dads. Don’t worry about me now, ‘cause I’ve got a home, too!

Lots of love and licks,

Your Momma Stinger

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WATCH A VIDEO OF STINGER'S PUPPIES AT PLAY- ALREADY!

Written by Stinger and her puppies' foster mom

The other night, we left to go out to eat supper and came back two and a half hours later. When we returned home, it was like the puppies had watched Wrestlemania while we were gone and had learned all sorts of moves!

Here's the video of their first play. I hope you enjoy this!

Watch Stinger's Puppies on Video!!

Written by Stinger and her puppies' Foster Mom

I "won" a little video camera at the CRAP auction Saturday night (with a little persuasion provided for people not to bid against me so there would be lots of puppy videos). It's a pretty nifty little thing, and is easy to use after I finally got the software to download.

The puppies all have their eyes open, and this morning after putting Stinger out in the ex pen to potty, I went back in to weigh the puppies and change bedding. I started talking, and Shirley Temple just about jumped backwards - she can hear now! I picked her up first and talked to her and what a cute, puzzled expression she had on her face - "this big monster makes NOISE". Slush is the next largest, and when I made kissy noises at him, he wiggled his ears listening. Swizzle and Fizz are the smaller, and so far they're not reacting to sounds. They were about 24 hours behind the two butterballs in eyes opening, so I expect tomorrow they'll be hearing, too. They weigh between 17 and 22 ounces. All four of them have been seen sitting, not just laying, and they're also taking a few steps on all fours instead of constantly scooting. I can't believe how active they are for just 17 days old! They're growing up too quickly!

So far, there's really no puppy breathe, but you do have to watch for puppy poo my husband wants to know if I squeeze them as they seem to squirt me every time I pick them up and it's really slimey, sticky, and stinky!

Enjoy the video!

Welcome Stinger and her 4 puppies at 16 days old from the Cheers to Col. Potter Group!!

Written by Stinger and her puppies Foster Mom

While I was away having fun at CRAP, my husband drove over three hours one way to pick up our new foster family on Friday. He had the normal pack of 10 here, plus the momma and her 4 babies from the Cheers to Col. Potter group. We've been on the list to whelp, but the timing has never been right.

This family worked out perfectly, plus I've already missed the stressful part of worrying about birthing the babies!

So meet Stinger, a sweet girl that's about 16.5# after her meal and carrying the kid's supper. She's a pretty wheaten that's been shaved down except for hair on the top of her head like a Chinese Crested and a poof on the end of her tail resembling a poodle We'll clean that up at a later date and get her evened out so she looks a bit more Cairn.



Shirley Temple is the chubbiest of the 4 puppies and lightest in color, weighing in this morning at 20 oz.


Next in size is Slush (male) at 18 oz.


Swizzle (male) weighs in at 13 oz, and he has a bit of a blaze of white on his chest and on his left front toes.


Little Fizz (male) is also a little guy at 13 oz.


While we had mom outside pottying today, I was in about to change the linens in the bed and turned to find Fizz had made his way to the door on the whelping box, popping up to the top first, so I knew which one needed to take that name out of the group assigned to these kids.I put a Sharpie next to them so you can kind of see their size. Their little eyes have partially opened - they look like they're peeking out at their new world.

I hope you enjoy these pictures and I'll be taking videos as soon as I get into a routine with this puppy thing and get a little more sleep!