Today, the puppies are eight weeks old. It is hard to believe that eight weeks have passed, and the puppies are ready to head home to their forever families. Remember how tiny they were…..I could hold them in the palm of my hand. They have learned so much over these past eight weeks. I have enjoyed raising them to the point where they are ready to join their forever families.
See how they have grown!
We have had another busy week, and the puppies have experienced many firsts: car rides, vet visits, crate training, new toys, and exploring the big yard.
Vet Visit
On Wednesday, the puppies visited the Vet for a wellness check, their first vaccinations, and a microchip.
My husband, Tom, stayed with the puppies at the car, and my daughter helped by transporting them back and forth. I just watched as each puppy was examined and given their shots. I generally know which puppies yelp. Typically, it’s a couple of boys, and this litter was no exception.
Dr. Thompson and the staff complimented us on how calm and well-behaved our puppies were. It always makes me proud, and we get confirmation that the work we put into raising the puppies shows!
After the visit, we always head to Starbucks for a well-deserved treat. Nash, who came for the car ride, also got a treat – a puppuccino.
As you can hear in the video, some puppies complained on the way to the vet. It was their first car ride, and they were a little anxious. On the way home, they settled and went to sleep.
It’s too cute not to share
Stealing the BIG stick
Practicing Recall
Recall is a command that takes a while for puppies to learn. We practice recall by calling the puppies to come with our “Puppy Call.” It started by calling them from one indoor puppy area to another. We continued when the puppies went outside on the deck and in the large yard. This is a video I took on Saturday. All the puppies came except the Light blue-collar boy. He sat at the top of the stairs and just looked at me. LOL!
Preparing the Go-Home Packages
Preparing for puppy go-home day is always bittersweet. I’m always happy to know the puppies have found forever families, and I look forward to joining them. We shed a few tears when we bid our sweet puppies farewell.
Looking Back at the puppies’ Eighth Week
The puppies love to go into the big yard to run and explore. Piper uses this opportunity to teach the puppies to submit. Some puppies are very submissive, while others need more encouragement.
Looking Ahead
Puppies are leaving this week for their forever homes. You have a lot of work ahead of you: correcting, training, and caring for your new puppy. Be patient because they are still babies and learning. The time and work you put into training your puppy pays off when you have a loving, well-behaved dog that will love you as only a dog can—unconditionally. You will be the most important person in the world to them.
