The runt of the litter was whelped March 28th,
2021; Echo, OR. Echo is east of the Blue Mountains, off I-84 on the way from La
Grande to Boardman. Though smaller than her sibling stockdog pups, she apparently took what she
needed from the food supply because she came plump and lively.
Pye and her siblings were weaned May 8th (~ 6
weeks) and she began her life’s journey from “home” on the 15th. Her
littermates were gone days before she came to live with me. She was the
dirtiest small puppy I have ever seen when two nice young men handed her over
in the parking lot of the Elvis Bar at the Pendleton Airport. She was grey with
dry cow poop and had strings of poop on her head and rump. Ryan’s comment: “… a
real ranch dog!” Thus, she came by her name, Pye, derived from cowpie.
I find I cannot do justice in describing the emotions
wrapped up in this small, squirming, teething, intense, bundle of life. I only
hope my energy can keep up with her and help her grow into a loving and lovable adult dog.
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