Puppies turned 4 weeks old on July 14. Their heads have really changed & they are starting to look more like real Vizslas. In fact, I think they will have gorgeous heads, judging from these photos. That's one aspect of my breedings I can usually count on - beautiful heads and faces - because the parents also have gorgeous heads.
Above left is Mr. Green, 4th born. What a handsome guy! He's a sweetheart (well, they all are!).
It's also been a week of firsts: first visits outdoors, first taste of solid food, first meals of kibble, first to climb up a stair, first drink of water from a bowl, first time eating out of a bowl, first nap in a crate, first night without mom. Lots of new experiences in a single week and they are handling them all like pros! (It must be that Super Dog program we used!) Plus, the puppies have had so many visitors this week. They have far exceeded this category in the Rule of 12!
This is Mr Blue, first born. He's an energetic puppy showing lots of prey drive. Not surprisingly, he was one of the first to try to climb up steps and explore the world on his own. He's now weighing in at 5 lb.
Above left is Mr. Green, 4th born. What a handsome guy! He's a sweetheart (well, they all are!).
It's also been a week of firsts: first visits outdoors, first taste of solid food, first meals of kibble, first to climb up a stair, first drink of water from a bowl, first time eating out of a bowl, first nap in a crate, first night without mom. Lots of new experiences in a single week and they are handling them all like pros! (It must be that Super Dog program we used!) Plus, the puppies have had so many visitors this week. They have far exceeded this category in the Rule of 12!
Mr Red - another handsome devil! He's a 'sandwich' kid - born in the middle of the litter. A bit of a suck right now - he lets us know when he's not happy! but he's starting to develop his own personality. He's feisty too but will be a sweetie.
Last born, but definitely not least, is Miss Lilac-Purple. She wore a lilac ribbon when born and has now donned a purple collar. She's very sweet and very pretty but she can alos be a terror! Although a little smaller than the others right now, we've learned over the years that: a) there is little correlation between birth weight and final size/height/weight of the dog and b) they will grow to whatever their genetic profile is no matter what they weigh as a puppy. One of our heaviest puppies at birth was a female born at over 1 lb. She was heavier by a couple of ounces than her brother. But she ended up being the smallest in the litter once those puppies were fully grown and her brother is the tallest/largest.
Well, I'd better get this blog uploaded because puppies are awakening from their nap and want out to play!
Well, I'd better get this blog uploaded because puppies are awakening from their nap and want out to play!
Sylvia-they all look beautiful. I imagine you and Michael will be exhausted for the next few weeks. Good luck with the interviewing and puppy home finding.
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