Week 2 recap

The puppies started being able to move around the box more easily, though mostly still pulling themselves along and occasionally propelling with their hind legs. Now that they were more mobile, we added different textures/surfaces for the pups to navigate. They got to experience a tin pie pan, glass pie pan, a silicone ridged baking […]

Zuma

… is a master of interesting sleep positions! She usually sleeps under the pig rails along the side of the box, and is a back sleeper, but I have to laugh about the positions we often find her in.

Names and 2 week head shots

The puppies have temporary names now, thanks to my young nieces who were adamant about their needing names. 🙂 Monty is the boy.

Novel scents – week 1

In the first couple weeks of life, puppies are called neonates since they are born unable to see, hear, and walk. They can’t even pee and poop on their own yet (mom stimulates them to go). They do have scent and tactile senses, so during this period it’s possible to help them develop those senses. […]