Contralto's Pups 1st Birthday

Foster Mom Lori shared memories of a year ago and how Contralto and her Puppies are today:

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Connie and her babies are miracles! Without CP, the pups probably would have died during birth and Connie soon after due to her severe health issues left untreated, on top of the drain of birth. All these babies living happily ever after is the reward and why we volunteer.....foster, drive, craft, fundraise, any the many many other jobs going on behind the scenes. I have had to sit on the sidelines for several months due to health issues, but I hope to once again be able to foster a mill mom and pups.

I have included pictures of Mama Contralto from her forever home, to show how beautiful and happy she looks and to compare her babies to her at their 1st year. Here are some Tidbits from the puppies forever homes...

Teddy (Gospel) - Teddy continues to be very food motivated and has perfected his begging skills. He is really a happy little guy and very active. His favorite toy is a small soft ball that was one was one of my sons baby toys. He also loves stuffed animals, but Teddy’s favorite is his big brother Boomer. They still love to play fight. Oh I almost forgot about his blanket. The one he got from his “Aunties”. He likes to get in his bed and suck on his blanket! He even kneads it with his little paws. It is very cute and he only does it with that blanket at night time.

Jazz - Regarding his toys, the small mouse you gave him is one of his favorites. He loves all toys that you squeeze and makes a sound and also the rope toy that works like dental floss. In fact I try to play a lot with him because he has so much energy that if he gets bored, he chews whatever he finds in his way, STILL WE ARE VERY MUCH IN LOVE WITH JAZZ.

Truman (Hymn) - Truman is a "love machine". He doesn't like to be held, BUT he LOVES being petted and will go over on his back/side to be petted. He is very food motivated and will do about anything for it. Truman still has some fears, but he us doing well in obedience training.

Dixie (Dixieland) - Dixie is doing great. She is the sweetest thing and really is a joy. She loves everybody, especially people. She is still a little quirky, afraid of some things (especially stairs) at first but really doing great. She is in love with my neighbor, a 13 year old boy. She is crazy about him and everytime we leave the apartment she runs to his door to see if she can hear him.

WuWu (Lullaby) - WuWu is still a petite girl at just under 12 lbs. She is still a bratty puppy at almost a year old. She steals clothes off of hampers or chairs in the bedroom. She also loves to steal socks to play with. Can you say major thief! Her coordination is good on flat ground, but she has major issues with steps yet and must be lifted on or off furniture. She is an avid barker! Loves to play tug with socks or toys...growling ferociously all the while. She loves food and fingers are in danger when giving treats(we are still working on gentle and there is much improvement). Quite the opposite of the little puppy that would not eat. She loves belly rubs and attention, but is not really a lap girl. She seems to always be happy/smiling and wagging her tail.