Four weeks has gone by quickly. It always amazes me how much puppies develop in four weeks. They can now see, hear, walk, are approximately 5 times their birth weight, are cutting teeth and today they had their first “solid” food. They play, growl, and one little boy (who shall be nameless) barks.
Gloria is so attentive and protective with these puppies. She is spending a little time away from them now, but at the smallest noise, she is right back in with them, checking that everything is o.k.
The puppies are starting to play together . They bat one another and chew on one another. Soon they will start wrestling and will sound like they are killing each other. 16 x 6 = 96 nails were cut today. Some hair was trimmed around their eyes. I notice from the pictures that more is needed.
Gloria’s sire, Donald, was best of breed in a very prestigious dog show today. Maybe some of these puppies will follow in their grandfather’s footsteps.
Every puppy is over a pound, and gaining daily. Supermom, Gloria, must have some rich milk – and she is taking such good care of them. Weight gain is a good indication of the health and condition of the pups.
The puppies are well on their way to completing their early neurological stimulation exercises. If interested in learning more, look it up on line. It’s quite interesting.
Eyes are opening. Ears are not as flat to the head but they cannot hear yet. They are moving around much more and I hear the beginning of puppy growls.
September 15 was a good day. Gloria, aka Supermom, delivered not the 5 puppies we were expecting, but SIX puppies. Karen and I were sure Gloria was finished, and the next time I checked on the new family, there was an additional pup. She delivered him without human “help” (she thinks it’s interference) and he was just fine. I had to hunt up an additional marker and he is Brown Boy.