Puppyhood: The Five Stages of Growth

There are five stages of growth that a puppy experiences before they become an adult. The stages can be generalized by age but often our responses have to be guided by the pup’s individual development rather exactly their age.1 Neonatal Stage (0-14 Days) The Neonatal Stage begins as soon as the pup is born and […]

Christine Mielke and Puppy Dog

About Christine

Christine has fostered over 150 puppies since 2022, including bottle babies, cleft palate puppies and sick/dying puppies. She has also fostered two pregnant dogs and one mom and pups. She has volunteered over 3,000 hours of her time to local rescues to assist with intakes, deworming/vaccinations, bottle feeding, events, documentation, website management, social media, and transportation.