Can you believe Willow’s puppies are already seven weeks old? They have come so far in their first seven weeks of life. They’ve grown bigger and are adorable little furballs full of energy and curiosity about everything.
Dry Kibble
The puppies have now progressed to eating dry kibble, which makes feeding time easy—just measure into puppy bowls and serve.
Mama leaves…No Whinning
Willow has done an amazing job thus far raising her babies. She is a strict mama and gets respect with a growl.
Watch as Willow leaves the puppy enclosure — her puppies follow her to the fence but don’t whine. They watch her and no whining.
Willow has been working on teaching her puppies not to whine since they were two weeks old and could hear.
Outside Play
Our puppies love outdoor playtime where they chase each other and wrestle. Wrestling with their littermates helps develop a soft mouth. If a puppy bites too hard, the other puppy cries, letting them know it hurts. If the offending puppy doesn’t correct itself, no one will want to play with them.
Grooming
Puppies typically dislike being brushed, so we groom them daily to help desensitize them. When you bring your puppy home, it’s important to maintain a daily brushing routine.
Please excuse my attire—I’m still in my P.J.’s. As I enjoy my coffee each morning, I hold and groom each puppy.
Crates
The puppies have had access to the crates for a couple of weeks now. They can come and go as they please. The puppies are already comfortable playing in the crate, and some puppies love to go to sleep in them.
We want them to feel comfortable in their crates so that when we close the door, hopefully, they will quietly have their nap. In week eight, we will begin giving the puppies their afternoon naps in the crate and close the door.
Looking back at Willow’s puppies’s seventh week
The puppies had a couple of days of indoor recess due to the rain. On the second rainy day, they were able to enjoy an hour outside in the late afternoon.
LOOKING AHEAD TO WEEK EIGHT
The puppies still have a lot to learn from their mama and our other dogs this week. This is always a bittersweet week for me and our puppies; knowing that it is their last week together and that it will soon be time for them to move on to their forever families.
- Puppies will explore in the Big Yard
- The puppies will continue exploring and playing together inside and outdoors as weather permits.
- Mama and the rest of our dogs will spend time teaching proper puppy manners.
- We will continue to encourage puppies to use the potty area
- Puppies will be introduced to the crate with the door closed
- A visit to the vet for Puppy Wellness Checks, Immunizations and Microchips
- Puppies will continue to get lots of cuddle time
