Willow’s sweet babies are now five weeks old and have developed from helpless newborn puppies to the “mini dogs” they are today. The puppies are now awake longer, but still need lots of sleep.
Socializing puppies is essential when raising them, which means introducing them to as many new experiences as possible when they are young. This week was packed full of new Firsts. The puppies moved to the main floor, explored outside the whelping box for playtime, walked on different floor surfaces, played with new toys, and progressed to eating softened kibble.
Enlarged Puppy Play Area
This week, we enlarged the puppy area, giving puppies room to play and explore. The new puppy area includes an elevated bed, a potty area, different toys, balls, stuffies, chew toys, a slide, and a Wobble Disk.
Intro to Crates
This week, we added a crate to the puppies’ Play Area. This is the beginning of the crates. We want the puppies to explore the crate independently and feel comfortable going in and out.
Intro to the Outdoors
Today was a beautiful sunny day and the perfect time to introduce the puppies to the Outdoors.
Lots of new things to explore, and Willow will take the opportunity to teach them in the larger area.
Watch a time-lapse of the puppies’ first experience in the outdoors. Willow’s litters are always sure of themselves, and these puppies are no different …. their confidence showed!
Looking Ahead to Week Six
- Awake time will continue to increase
- Puppies will continue potty training
- Socialize with each other through play
- Daily Outdoor play time as weather permits
- As they walk on uneven ground, their balance will continue to improve
- Puppies will continue learning from their mama and our other adult dogs as they teach them dog manners
- As always, puppies will get lots of cuddle time.
