# Olive had her puppies! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 16, 2008, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359 "2008-12-16T04:43:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/1 "2008-12-16T04:43:19Z")
And I missed it! Gah! But everyone is just fine, so I guess I’ll get over it. [Previous thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=497428) [Here’s the link to the web album.](http://picasaweb.google.com/raenjapan/ReindeerGames?authkey=vX0IVGs1AHA#5280237075553908674) Not a ton of photos yet. I know we have 2 girls (Cupid and Vixen–Cupid because she has two hearts on her–see the middle pup in the third photo. Vixen is the black and white one.) The one with the gray-ish markings is a boy. I don’t know about the last one yet. Olive is being pretty protective of her babes. I feel like one of them should be named Rudolph, although I’m not in love with the name. So the gray guy will probably be Rudolph (he does have a pink nose). The last one will probably be Blitzen, which I think can work for either sex. Anyway, congratulations Olive! Yay, puppies!😃 ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/2 "2008-12-16T04:45:59Z")
**Rusty** is whispering in my ear. Name the dog **Poops**! ---
**Author:** ![Stauderhorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/3 "2008-12-16T04:46:50Z")
Pups! And they’re cute from the get-go. Glad everyone is safe and healthy. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/4 "2008-12-16T04:52:04Z")
**SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!** Da puppies is cutest! Do you have a webcam? We could totally do an SDMB puppy webcam. It would rock. ---
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/5 "2008-12-16T05:11:42Z")
> [@phouka](#): > > **SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!** > > Da puppies is cutest! > > Do you have a webcam? We could totally do an SDMB puppy webcam. It would rock. Alas, no. Sorry. But I’ll update the picasa album until you’re bored to death of the thing. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SurrenderDorothy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/surrenderdorothy/32/1221_2.png) [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/6 "2008-12-16T05:41:52Z")
aww! Vixen is mine! she’s mine, I claim her, send her to me because she’s mine. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/7 "2008-12-16T06:39:38Z")
Oh, Renee. Do you know what you have saved that dog from? You got her just in the nick of time, too. If not for you, Olive and her babies would be out in some cold field right now. The puppies probably all would have frozen to death by now. I’m too far away to take a puppy, but, if you need it, I’ll happily donate some money towards her care. ---
**Author:** ![CAT\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@CAT\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAT_1)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/8 "2008-12-16T06:50:09Z")
When I opened the thread I was thinking, “Please have pictures…please have pictures…”! Yay. So cute. You made my night. Congrats to all, and wishes that they are all healthy. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/9 "2008-12-16T12:21:03Z")
AWWWWWWWWW!!! They are adorable!! Olive looks like she’s a very good mama, too. It will be fun watching these little one grow up. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/10 "2008-12-16T15:04:41Z")
I looked at the pictures, and melted into a little puddle. The puppies are \*indisputably \*adorable, but Olive! She looks so shy and protective. She has such a pretty face. What a sweetheart doggie. Picture number two says to me: I’m sorry, I think I made these. Can I keep them? Just for a little while? Thank you so much for taking Olive in. You’re good. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/11 "2008-12-16T15:08:55Z")
Wow. When you asked for naming suggestions I had no idea she was so _very_ pregnant. How lucky she is to have had a safe, warm, comfy place to have her babies in! Good girl, Olive. Gooooood girl. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/12 "2008-12-16T15:58:32Z")
Awww - this made my day! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/13 "2008-12-16T16:03:16Z")
What darling puppies! Although I think the black and white one should be named Rorschach. I mean, just look at his/her back patterns in the last two photos – looks like an inkblot to me! ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/14 "2008-12-16T16:18:42Z")
::sighs in contentment:: Thanks for posting those. Olive really looks like a sweet doggie. ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/15 "2008-12-16T16:47:47Z")
> [@Savannah](#): > > I looked at the pictures, and melted into a little puddle. > > Picture number two says to me: I’m sorry, I think I made these. Can I keep them? Just for a little while? All those pictures seem to say: “I don’t know what that thing is that you’ve got in front of your face, but you’d better not get too much closer to my babies with it.” Olive looks like she will be a good mother. That protective instinct is there without being over aggressive towards you. Read up on puppy care, and remember to start socializing those pups early and often. I LOVE puppies! ---
**Author:** ![TagAmos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@TagAmos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TagAmos)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/16 "2008-12-16T20:50:14Z")
Very nice story. We took in a dog 2 weekends ago and grew attached very quickly. But alas, we found her home 3 days later. Glad for the dog and her family, but sad for us. Is Olive allowing you to handle the pups? ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/17 "2008-12-16T23:42:41Z")
They’re all adorable. I’m glad Olive’s story has a happy ending! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/18 "2008-12-17T00:04:50Z")
Awwww…_turns into puddle of goo_ ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/19 "2008-12-17T00:49:58Z")
Awwwww. Puppies. Olive looks like a great pooch mama. She’s a beauty, too. Love her coat and face; she has such gorgeous expressive eyes. And did I mention…puppies? ::sighs:: I can almost smell the popcorn puppy paw smell and hear the little whimpers. Cats are okay but dogs melt my heart. ---
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359/20 "2008-12-17T01:20:43Z")
> [@SurrenderDorothy](#): > > aww! Vixen is mine! she’s mine, I claim her, send her to me because she’s mine. She’s the runt, too, which makes her extra-cute. Alas, shipping from Okinawa can be pricey, even for small live animals. 😉 > [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > Oh, Renee. Do you know what you have saved that dog from? You got her just in the nick of time, too. If not for you, Olive and her babies would be out in some cold field right now. The puppies probably all would have frozen to death by now. > > I’m too far away to take a puppy, but, if you need it, I’ll happily donate some money towards her care. That is so sweet of you. They might not have actually frozen to death here (tropical climate–it’s about 65 now) but they probably would have been gassed to death once they were discovered and taken to the awful, awful pound. Or just plain starved. (The reason I missed the birth in the first place was because I had to drive the hour and a half down to said pound to look for a cat we had adopted out last week, which the new owners–who deserve a pit thread of their own–lost the first night. Cats get three days in an extremely small cage before they’re killed. Americans are required to have their pets microchiped, and the cat was, but they don’t check for chips before they kill them. Makes sense, no?) There is a huge stray animal population here. Pet sterilization is not popular, and people leave their dogs chained up in their yards, permanently. In the past 3 years, we’ve fostered a couple dozen animals. The organization that helps with that is the [Okinawa American Animal Rescue Society (OAARS).](http://www.oaars.com/) If you’d like to donate, please do it through them. They (we, I guess) are completely volunteer run and do good work. And, of course, perpetually underfunded. > [@Mama\_Tiger](#): > > What darling puppies! Although I think the black and white one should be named Rorschach. I mean, just look at his/her back patterns in the last two photos – looks like an inkblot to me! To me it looks like [this.](http://www.vertigopr.co.uk/images/visuals/face_vase.gif) (the face/vase image) Gotta say, though, Vixen rolls off the tongue better than Rorschach. > [@TagAmos](#): > > Very nice story. We took in a dog 2 weekends ago and grew attached very quickly. But alas, we found her home 3 days later. Glad for the dog and her family, but sad for us. Is Olive allowing you to handle the pups? Olive is not letting us handle the pups yet, although she does go outside to go to the bathroom, so we can change bedding and handle them a little bit then. That’s the thing about only having her 2 days prior to the birth, not enough time to build trust. I also think this is her first litter, and she’s being super-protective. I’m sure she’ll calm down soon. Thanks for all the kind words, everyone. I’ll keep updating the photos and taking care of our little zoo. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-had-her-puppies/477359.md?page=2)