She was killed by one of the creatures 4 feet off the edge of the wide path as she drug one of her splattered pups from the middle (she still managed to drag it 15 feet farther-safely under the guard rail). I met & found Brown Dog in March, 2002. They told me as a wild dog she had been living on borrowed time for a year.

It took days to find her 2 surviving 8 week old pups. Brown Dog's den was half way down the steepest bank in miles, in the middle of a guard rail section, in a log fall overgrown by black berry vines. I thought I had them. HA! Brown Dog had provided 3 exits. I fed and watered them daily, but never got to touch them. At 4 months old they were invaded by a bob cat and began to move eastward. At 6 months they were roaming for days and mother nature's hold increased daily. Fate intervened and they were caught in a live trap set for raccoons.

To me taking on a pet is like having a child. It is not an option of whether or not to keep, it is an obligation to raise them the very best you can. While I did not "allow" the sisters to become pregnant, I took them in "as is". Had hopes of placing them, but know now that Spookie will never be a "pet" and would be totally lost without Sister, so they are mine forever. I don't want to give their pups up, but I must. I live in a residential neighborhood and my yard just won't support this many dogs.

Spookie's Pups: Ring, Blackie, Blaze, Ruff and Tippy - Spookie is the larger sister-about 50 lb. Looks like black coyote and just as shy. 8 weeks old. All will be, to me, medium to large size dogs. Vet said between 75-100 lb. All look like a mix of Chow and Border Collie except BJ. All are smart - Know their names, use the dog doors (1 kit to their den area & 1 to outside), will come to a sound I make when feeding or taking them outside and usually to "come ____". Have had collar on all and they have seen me working Sandy (my last years wild dog rescue). Think they will bond quickly. They are playful but also understand "NO" and a finger point (I do let them teeth on me some). Loving and like their quiet times alone, but don't get enough of it now. Between dog doors, paper in their den area and a lot of walking in the yard, I'd say they were 70% house broken. I am keeping one myself - BJ is the only one in the litter that looks like a Rottie. Missing cheek marks to look just like my gentle, giant-D'Bear. All have had 2 and need 2 more wormings and have their 1st puppy shots. All have been eating Exceed-a lamb based commercial food and are growing increasingly aware of people food too. Before the Sisters arrival, I cooked chicken and rice for my dogs, but now.....

Sister's Pups: (Sweetness, Lil Sweet, Lil Twins, Spot, R2, Peep Eye) - 7 weeks old. Sister is alpha between the sisters. She was the first in the trap. Spookie went in the next day after Sister was caught without it being baited and refused to come out. Sister is the most outgoing and a very pretty little girl. Probably goes 25 lb wet. Sister's pups are more of a mixture. Go to vet next Tues, but all are in good health. All are smart - know their names, use the dog doors, will come to a sound I make when feeding or taking them outside and usually to "come ____", playful but understand "NO" and a finger point. Loving and like their quiet times alone, but don't get enough of it now. 60% housebroken - had/have harder time getting out the dog doors due to size-doors for Large Dogs. All have had 2 and need 2 more wormings and will have their puppy shots. All have been eating Exceed-a lamb based commercial food.