Two weeks have passed since Maui’s puppies came into the world. They are growing like weeds and getting chunky. Maui is devoted to her babies and is a wonderful mama who cares for their every need.
The Transitional Period
Now that Maui’s puppies are two weeks old, they have entered the Transitional Period from days 14 to 21. Each litter is different, and it enters the next period, the Critical Socialization Period, when the puppies “first startle” at a sound.
Milestones
When raising puppies, we watch for Milestones to gauge their progress. This week, Maui’s puppies reached two milestones.
Weigh-In
The puppies’ first milestone this week was Doubling their birth weight. Maui’s puppies were packing on the weight quickly. One puppy doubled on day six, three puppies on day seven, two on day eight, and one on day ten. This is a record for our breeding program. Great job, Maui!
Eyes Opened
Day 10
Another milestone was reached during the week—eye-opening. On day ten, I was excited to notice three of our puppies had opened their eyes: yellow, brown, and green boys. The next day, day eleven, blue and grey boys and orange girls opened their eyes. One day, twelve pink girls’ eyes opened, too.
Seeing the puppies look back at me is always exciting—I think they look more “alive”!
Those Beautiful Eyes
The Boys
The Girls
Looking Back at Week Two
The puppies spend their time eating and sleeping.
Looking Ahead to Week Three
- ENS exercises will continue until day 16
- Puppies will continue to eat and sleep most of their day
- Sight will become clearer
- Ears will open, and they will begin to hear
- Puppies will practice walking on all fours, strengthening their hind legs
- They will become more aware of their littermates and start to interact
- Puppies will start to vocalize
