29. The Camp

I didn't think it would be a problem to bring Fiona and the pups here to her own back yard. I knew that she wouldn't leave her babies behind but Daniel had other thoughts on that. Of course he only had his own experience to relate too, not a normal childhood. He objected to my idea of letting her run free.

"If you keep them in the crate and let her run loose, she may just disappear. Then what will happen?"

"Daniel, nature made mothers to want to look after their kids. She knows you well enough to accept being close in the camp. She will not abandon those pups."

"I'd feel better if we kept her in with them."

"Well, she'd be miserable stuck in there all the time," I explained. "Though she needs to stay with them tonight to keep them warm. Since you're worried about tomorrow, I did buy a nice soft harness for her. We can tie her on a long leash. That way she can get out during the day and get some fresh air. Remember, she's still feeling sick from the snake bite. She may need to get away from the pups once in awhile."

He nodded. Daniel understood being hurt and physically miserable.

"We'll keep the puppies in the crate and when she's not with them we can turn on the heat lamp. But I'm sure she'll do most of the hard work." I smile encouragingly. "Dogs are the best people I know, present company accepted of course."