The puppies have come to life! They have moved into the main open area of our house and are exploring the living room and kitchen, and also going outside and exploring the yard with the big dogs. I have had two older pups here who needed to stay a little longer and the big puppies love playing with the little ones.
The pups are getting their individual snuggle time daily, are getting new toys to explore daily, and are getting used to all kinds of sights and sounds. They have met several new people and soon will start going with me in the car, stroller, and sling. I like to take them individually in the car to the store and carry them around in a sling so they get used to being separated from their littermates and from Bille, and they also get exposed to the big wide world, from the safety of my sling.
They have started taking treats and we are working on coming when called. This week we will do barrier challenges where they have to problem-solve to get to food and treats.
The pictures aren't that great this week. I'll work on individual pictures this week. I still can't tell if Beau and Mia are talls. Juliette is not a tall and Olivia is definitely a tall.
Bille is an excellent mom. She is very attentive to the pups and also likes to sleep with me now and spend time with me and the other dogs.
Sandy and Hannah
play with the pups every day
Beau
Olivia and Mia
Ready to move to our bigger puppy pen!
We are getting too messy and are ready to explore!!
The puppy pen is still somewhat small on purpose. This is how the puppies get potty trained to the potty pads. If the pads and their bed are too far apart, the pups will go to the bathroom on their bed and in the space between the bed and the pads. As they get very good at always going on the pads, then I can gradually move them farther away, by making the pen bigger and removing some of the pads. It's a process!
Pee pee on the pad! yes!
The older brown and white puppy is Rainey.
Olivia
Juliette
Bille and pups
Mia
Videos:
I added in a video of Talia getting her nails done at 14 weeks. You can see what to expect your puppy to know how to do. Also, I included a fun video of the older pups playing. Talia has now gone to her forever home, and Rainey will be living with her mom, Misty, and joining my breeding program!
The puppies are growing and maturing so quickly! They are meeting new friends, going out into the world in the stroller and sling and riding in the car. They have gotten used to rain, water in puddles and the bath, wind, and the fire in the fireplace. They spend much if not most of their days out and about in the house and in the yard. They are big explorers! It turns out 3 out of 4 are talls! Juliette is a standard. So exciting to have so many talls! I am helping Bille wean them and I hope they can are weaned within a week. Bille has given a lot and it's time for her to take a break. She is an excellent mom! Juliette Beau ...
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