Nova’s puppies are now seven weeks old. She has done a wonderful job raising them. She continues to be a loving and caring mama. During grooming time, while I brush each puppy, Echo licks them, giving them a good cleaning. Such a good mama.
This week has been busy. The puppies have mastered going in and out of the house on their own, were introduced to water, and had free play in the big yard. They puppies love to chase and wrestle with their littermates. They have also transitioned to eating dry kibble.
Seven weeks old
Water Play
It has been another hot week, so we added water play to help keep the puppies cool during outdoor play. In the puppy enclosure, we placed a container filled with water for the puppies to cool off in. It is important to let the puppies explore the water independently so they do not have a negative first experience with it. Pink girl and blue boy were brave and climbed in; the rest of the puppies use it as a giant drinking bowl and sometimes put their front paws into the water.
New Puppy Area
This week we moved the puppies to a new puppy enclosure. It is close to the back sliding doors. The puppies can now go in and out on their own.
Puppies Meal Time
The puppies have now transitioned to dry kibble. No more grinding puppy food to make it into mush or waiting while the kibble soaks in hot water. Feeding is simple now because I just measure the dry kibble into the dis and watch the waiting puppies gobble up their meals.
Teaching time from Willow
Nova’s mama Willow helps with the puppies. Willow was my strict mama who demanded her puppies listen. This week, she has been helping Nova with her puppies. This video shows her in the puppy enclosure working with them.
A look back week seven
Things to look for:
- Puppies explore the big yard
- Nova cleaning puppy
- Willow visits puppy enlosure
- Water play
- New puppy enclosure
- New bed
- Playing in the red tunnel
Looking Ahead to Week Eight
- Puppies will continue exploring and playing together inside and outdoors as weather permits
- The puppies will contunie to explor in the big yard where we will work on recall
- Nova along with our other dogs will continue teaching the puppies dog manners
- Crate training with the door closed during nap time
- We will continue to encourage puppies to use the potty area
- Puppies go to the vet for their wellness check, vaccinations, and microchip
- Puppies will continue to get lots of cuddle time
