Another busy week has passed, and Luna’s puppies are now seven weeks old. They’ve experienced many new firsts, meeting their forever families, first car ride and their”vet visit”.
Puppy Selection Day
One of the highlights of raising puppies is Puppy Selection Day. We enjoy sharing in the excitement of families as they arrive to meet and select their puppies.
I wasn’t sure how willing Luna would be to let strangers interact with her puppies because she has been my most protective mama. When the first family arrived and she was more than friendly, she jumped right into the puppy area with them. I’m not sure if she was seeking attention or staying close to her puppies for protection.
We are so grateful that all Luna and Brinkley’s puppies have wonderful families who will love and care for them.
Puppies’ Mealtime
This week, the puppies transitioned to eating dry kibble. We reduced the amount of water and soaking time until they fully transitioned to dry kibble.
Feeding time has become much simpler now. No more grinding puppy food to turn it into mush or waiting while the kibble soaks in hot water. We just scoop the dry kibble into the dishes and watch the puppies eagerly gobble up their meals.
Vet Visit
The puppies had an adventurous day on Wednesday, as they experienced their first car ride and a visit to the vet. We transport the puppies in a large crate in the back of our truck.
During the trip, a couple of puppies whined off and on at the start, but by the time we arrived at the veterinary office, they had all settled down for most of the fifteen-minute drive.
My husband, Tom, stays with the puppies at the truck while I take each puppy one by one for their appointment.
All the puppies received a full wellness check, their first set of vaccinations, and the dreaded microchip, which caused two puppies to let out a small yelp in protest.
All the puppies received a clean bill of health. Once again, we got compliments on how calm they all are—good job, puppies.
Ready to head back home.
Week Seven Outdoor Play
The puppies love outdoor exercise time, playing with their littermates. This is the time that Luna uses for teaching.
Looking Ahead to Week Eight
- Grooming will contunie
- Puppies will continue to get lots of cuddle time
- Puppies will continue exploring and playing together inside and outdoors as weather permits
- Luna will continue teaching the puppies dog manners
- Crate training with the door closed during nap time will begin
- We will continue to encourage puppies to use the potty area
- The puppies will get to run in the BIG yard where we will work on recall from a futher distance.
