Pups at 3.5 weeks old

Oh how fast puppies grow and develop! Look at the change in their size!




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Miska's pups, 3.5 weeks old

Only week and a half ago, their eyes and ears were opening and now they are motoring around. What an improvement in the puppies' motor skills in just a few days. This is only their 2nd time on this slate floor and they are much, much steadier on their feet compared with the other day.



Pups are interacting more with each other and also with Mom. Their teeth started erupting around July 9-10. By July 12 (almost 4 weeks), they have all broken through. They are more aware of us humans when we enter the room, turn on lights, talk to them, etc. I've significantly increased the volume of music and other sounds being played on my computer. Their room is situated by the laundry room so they hear the washer and dryer be operated. I get sick of hearing babies crying, doorbells ringing and other sounds on the Gentle Leader Sound Desensitization CD so I play it when I am out. The pups are learning to pee on puppy pee pads. They are very comfortable with Grandma Nova and the older, 2-yr old male dogs being around (altho the adult males are more uncertain of the puppies! - see my July 9th post). Mom is still nursing them FT. She's doesn't spend all of her time with them now. Miska leaves them for a couple of hours while they sleep and then goes in to feed and clean them. She continues to be an excellent and very patient mom as you can see from this second video.