Thanks for all the compliments!OMG that is the cutest.
Love the pic Jo Ann.
But she's not home yet is she?
You look Lady with you yes?
How sweet they look together.Lady will have some fun.
Hi Debbie,
Yep, we have her home with us. She turns 8 weeks old tomorrow. 
She weighs 19 pounds now. She only had one sibling, a male. The mom is an older Dane ... this was her last litter. She had trouble with the two previous litters, delivering all still-born pups. This breeding was an accident. The mom is very overweight and we were afraid she might roll over or step on the pups.
Lady and all the neighboring dogs (from a Chihuahua to a pit bull) are getting her well socialized and her weight is right on the mark for her age. We got a paper from her vet in SC stating she is in good health and OK to bring home. All of her shots taken care of and we have an appointment for her with our vet this comming week.
She sticks to Lady like glue. They eat, sleep and play together. I've never seen a momma dog teach her little one tolerance, but Lady is definitely teaching her tolerance. Lady picks at her till she makes Raven, the puppy, mad, then lays her head on top of Raven until she calms down. 
Lady has a cloth stuffed bunny and a bee ... she uses both of them and a few chosen old washcloths to teach Raven to play tug of war.
If Raven decides to nip me, all I have to do is say "Ouch" and Lady pulls her away with her paws, then fusses at Raven. She's also helping to train her to go outside and to use the piddle pads during the night.
Lady's never had a litter of her own, but I think she'll make a good mom if we ever let her have her own puppies. She's making a great surrogate mom.
Jo Ann 
