There's a new trio of mouths to feed at Fields Quarter Horses. Their names are Lil, Bo, and Peep and they are newborn Shetland Sheepdogs. True to their heritage which heralds from the Shetland Isles off the shores of Scotland, they are sturdy little Shepherd dogs with thick double coats to fend off even the dampest weather and keen minds to defend their fleecy charges.
The tiny trio are sable in color with white collars and white blazes. They are hungry, snuggly, and squeak quite often. Their mother Heidi is the beloved companion of Wayne- master of most everything at Fields Quarter Horses- and she is torn between her daily post at Wayne's side and her maternal duties to her brood. Her whelping box is nestled in a corner beside the french doors inside our house where she can keep a watchful eye on the comings and goings from the foaling barn and office. She is also keeping a close watch on Wayne to make sure that some other hound does not usurp her rightful place at his side.
Tonight, as Wayne sat on the floor and inspected Lil, Bo, and Peep for at least the 5th time today Heidi lay with her head on his lap. She seemed to look at his face for approval as he held each tiny canine in his hand. He stroked their heads one by one and made sure that they were indeed as perfect as their mother. Assured that they are, he placed them carefully back into the protective warmth of their whelping box. Heidi let out a long sigh, licked Wayne's hand almost more for herself than him and dutifully curled up next to her grunting puppies. As they began to nurse greedily, he patted her on the head again. He will be keeping a daughter from this litter- it seems that our menagerie may have just grown a little larger.
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