[deborahtucker]

When I purchased these two, the breeder had no others. She stated she was getting out of breeding, that she had taken a job that kept her away from home for days at a time. I do realise the puppies will need to be dewormed regularly and vaccinated at the proper times. That will be done. I have a vet that will work with me. I used to work for him, so he knows me pretty well. Of course, I didn't know exactly what I was getting into when I brought them home. Didn't expect puppies. She had stated that the dog had been in heat, but kept away from the other one and it would be a few more months before she went into heat again, so I thought I had a little time. I did recieve proof of vaccinations on both dogs, and since she had no other Border Collies, I believe the proof is on these two.

My vet has already been consulted about these pups, especially since I am caring for the smallest, that the mother rejected. I am feeding it every 2 hours and keeping it warm.

If my dog injures a neighbors dog on my property, in SC, I cannot be held liable. We have a strong leash law here. I have spoken with Animal Control about the problem. Their advice - to buy a rifle and kill the dogs. I choose not to do that, because I don't like the idea of shooting a dog. I haven't seen but one dog on the property since bringing these two home. If one of my dogs is injured, they will go to the vet and be treated. As I said before, my vet will work with me, especially in the case of an emergency.

As I stated before, I plan to refence with my tax return which I normally get mid-February (I file as early as possible). I will be putting up 2X4 stock wire, backed up with electric (to keep the goats from climbing it). The mom and pups are currently living in my laundry room (it's big enough to be a nice-sized bedroom) so they are warm and safe. The one problem with this setup is that mom is not housebroken, so she is making quite a mess. The floor in linoleum though, so it's fairly easy to clean. I have a nice bed made up of thick old blankets in the corner. The puppies will not leave the mother any earlier than 8 weeks.