It’s always fun when the puppies have their first full groom. And it’s even more fun when friends come and help! And the pups had their first visit to the grass yard and it was a success! They weren’t phased by the new environment and they enjoyed exploring.
This week the teeth have come through enough that they are sharp and that is uncomfortable for Momma. They are chewing on toys, fabric and each other.
They want to spend more time out of their exercise pen. At first they were content to stay close to me. As the days went on, they ventured farther and farther until today they were down two hallways. Trouble begins!
Between weeks 3 and 4 the puppies grow and change so much. They have moved from their “studio apartment” to a “one bedroom”. In other words, moved from the small enclosure in the bathroom to a larger area in the dining room. They still have a secure box for sleeping, but numerous times during the day they get out and stretch their legs.
Purple boy on left with his sister Turquoise. He is still working on his climbing skills, but he has mastered the tunnel you see in the background.
As of yesterday they began eating puppy mousse and mushy puppy kibble. You may notice in the pictures that some of the kibble is still on their faces or their feet. They are very enthusiastic and climb into their plate to make sure they don’t miss any!
The changes between weeks 2 and 3 are very noticeable. Their eyes are open and they are seeing a little more clearly. They can now hear (as of yesterday). I make sure I make lots of loud noises so they will be accustomed to a less than peaceful environment. They completed their Early Neurological Stimulation exercises. Look that up on line if you are curious. It’s a very interesting article.
The puppies are moving around more so I gave them a puppy box that is larger. They were not fans, nor was their Mother. I think they all missed the closeness they enjoyed in the smaller space. We adjust! I’ll try again in a few days.
At one week old, the puppies are wiggly and squirmy. If only they would hold still and pose for a picture!
Junebug had her puppies on Monday, May 13. We have 2 girls, 3 boys
All are healthy and eating well.
The long awaited litter of Junebug and Lumiere is due very soon.
CH Absolutely Agape Cute As A Bug’s Ear DCAT TKN VSWB
At our recent Bichon specialty we were invited to enter the Parade of Titleholders category. Since I’m proud that Junebug is the first dog I have owned who has titles before and after her name, I entered her. The CH means she is a champion. The DCAT is given because she has run the 100 yd. dash enough times, at a fast enough pace. TKN stands for trick dog novice, and VSWB is virtual scent work beginner.
The Absolutely group had a very fun weekend in Kennewick WA at the Tri-Cities dog show. Grooming and showing were all done outdoors. We managed with 3 “tents” and a motor home. We had wind, we had cold weather, we had sunshine, we had rain, we had more wind.
It was a busy weekend, as there were 5 FastCat runs and 4 conformation shows.