It seems like more of everything this week: more food, more play time, more time running through the house, more grooming (more complaining). There have been some new experiences. The pups are spending one on one time with me, I have begun leash training. So far, none of them has freaked out. Today they had their first car ride. They handled that quite well also.
Seven weeks old today:
Picture day!
The pups are now eating three or four meals a day. They like their food and are gaining at a good pace.
We’re still practicing with the brush and comb. Other things to de-sensitize them for future grooming are rubbing their feet and pulling a few hairs from their ears. This should make these tasks easier for them and for their groomer.
They enjoy running around the house (with supervision). Today they “helped” me fluff up the Christmas tree.
The babies are 5 weeks old today. They celebrated by getting their first bath, hairdryer, brushed, clippers, nails and pictures. Karen offered to help at exactly the right time. She came over and helped with nails and encouraged me to finish the clipping and she refined my grooming.
Other firsts this week: beginning training using a litter box, wearing collars, moving to a larger play area right in the midst of the activity.
It was a long wait, due to Covid restrictions in the state of Washington, but Wilson was able to “strut his stuff” this past weekend. He became a champion Saturday, Nov. 14.
At 4 weeks old:
The puppies have changed so much between weeks two and three. As you can see, their eyes are fully opened. They have begun to play together. The most surprising is the smallest male, the Green Boy. He goes right up to his bigger brothers and paws at them and tries to wrestle them to the ground. The pups are noticing toys and like to sleep next to the fluffy ones. I introduced a tunnel into their area today but so far none have gone through. I see more walking around and sometimes they even seem to get where they planned to go!
You’ll see big changes in the puppies this week. Their eyes are opening and nose pigment is almost all filled in.
Everything is going well with Violet and her brood. She is recovering nicely from the birth and the pups are thriving. It’s fun to watch them grow and change daily. Today they completed Day 6 of 13 days of Neurological Stimulation exercises.
On Oct. 16, 2020, Violet gave birth to 3 male and 2 female puppies. Mother and puppies are doing very well. These pictures were taken when they were four days old.
Morgan posing for a photo op on her 2 year birthday.
