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Pumpkin Pie
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Very Good, Very Bad Dog
By Tracy Crump Fun fact: A dog's pregnancy is relatively short, usually between fifty-eight and sixty-five days. Thus, many of puppies' organs, including the brain, aren't fully developed at birth. Wiping my hands on a towel, I looked out the kitchen window and laughed. Nine Golden Retriever puppies chased their sixty-pound mother across our fenced-in back yard, trying to nurse as they ran. The five-week-old pups had been on dry dog food for a week but still enjoyed frequent milk breaks. As a first-time mother, Chelsea was still unsure how to handle her large brood. I stepped out the back door, and the harried mama skidded to a stop beside me on the patio. "What's the matter, girl? Are they pestering you to death?" I scratched her behind the ears. "I bet their teeth are sharp, too, aren't they?" (Keep reading) | 