Cleaning our puppy area

Keeping our dogs and puppies clean is top priority here! I am really trying to keep cleaning as natural as possible, so here are my top picks:

We are using Norwex products and detergent for our puppies and our family. We are not using chemicals just water and Baclock Enviro cloths, I am using the pure Norwex Power Plus detergent for laundry and I also mix it with water in a spray bottle for stains or extra bad messes, I am also in love with the Norwex wool dryer balls that lessen my drying time and are also a natural fabric softener (no more toxic dryer sheets). I use vinegar for a fabric softener and deodorizer; and baking soda for whitening, both are things that are safe to eat, yay!
Being a mom of 6 children and owning dogs means cleanliness is very important to me. In the past I used good Ol' bleach for cleaning, but found it to be harsh and strong smelling, Bleach is a good way to clean a parvo infected areas, but thankfully we have not had parvo here at Taylormade so to prevent any infection, everyone removes their shoes because parvo is often in the ground.
Pinkerton will have her workouts in our yard or on the treadmill until all her puppies are vaccinated. Then she can resumes her daily neighborhood runs with me.

Waiting for our PUPPIES!

Today is our Pinkerton's due date!

 We are all set up and ready for Pinkerton to have her puppies. Here are 3 anxious little girls. Our master bathroom is dubbing as a doggy delivery room.
I have been busy getting all the supplies clean and ready

This is our warming box it is equip with a heating pad and several clean towels. I have small ribbon collars so we can distinguish between all our little golden babies.

The warming box serves many purposes but it's mainly a spot where we can care for the pups and keep them warm and comfortable. This is an around the clock job and I want to make sure our pups are as clean and healthy as possible. We go through tons of towels and puppy pads whelping a litter. My fabulous Norwex Consultant Connie  helped me find the perfect products to keep my puppies clean and healthy without exposing them to harmful cleaning products.

I highly recommend this company, instead of using harsh bleach and other harmful products that hurt our babies lungs and new bodies, I will be using water and my Baclock envirocloths to disinfect our puppy area. 

I am also prepared with needed medical supplies. It is not uncommon to lose 1/3 of a litter of puppies especially if there is a large litter, survival of the the fittest, right? Well wrong, usually things that cause puppy mortality rates to increase can be avoided with a little preparation and know how. I plan to beat the odds and am praying everything goes smoothly.

My wonderful husband built the whelping box with our first litter and I grew to totally adore this wonderful box. It's designed to keep our puppies safe from being sat on, and though Pinkerton is a good mother it was always hard for her to find a place to sit, this was a perfect solution with the ledge around the inside of the box.

 I have been charting her temperature and this morning she was a 100.01 this afternoon 100.05 and tonight 99.0. This means with the drop in her temperature she is getting close to delivery I found this link that gives great info on Charting temperature.

Pinkerton is starting to pace...  I have a feeling I won't be getting a lot of sleep around here. I will update when we have puppies!

Piper will be a BIG sister soon!

These precious girls can't wait

Please wish us luck, a prayer would be wonderful and if you are interested in a puppy feel free to leave a comment, call or text at 208-447-8227, or email micheleadaline@gmail.com