six weeks old
Can these puppies get any cuter?
Ellie and Brinkley’s puppies are now six weeks old. We have had another busy week caring for the puppies and introducing them to so many new things. They have grown bigger, and you can see each unique personality developing.
Ellie continues to wean her puppies and they are doing well eating the softened kibble puppy food. The puppies are still working on potty training. They enjoy running and chasing each other during outside play time.
the girls
the boys
Puppies First Taste of the Outdoors
Another first for our Puppies – On Monday we took them outside for the first time. The puppies spent their first few minutes slowly walking around and smelling as they went.
Tom set up fencing to enclose a large outdoor area for the puppies to explore and play. There is a tree for shade, rocks to climb, slopes for the puppies to practice walking on uneven ground and lots of room to run.
Progress being made
Potty training continues
This week we are continuing to encourage the puppies to use the potty boxes while they are in their puppy enclosure. As with each litter, some puppies are more consistent than others but all the puppies are making progress
introducing CRATES
Crate Training Begins
We start crate training by exposing puppies to the crates with the doors opened. It is important for the puppies to explore the crates on their own, choose when to enter and if they wish take a nap in them. They should think of the crate as their “safe place”. I put a blanket over the crate to make it feel safe and cozy much like a wild dog den.
On Thursday when the puppies were outside, I spent some time giving the puppy area a thorough clean, set up two crates on one side and put a Snuggle Puppy into each crate. When I brought the puppies inside after their outdoor playtime, they were curious about the new addition to the puppy area. They walked in, smell around, and some puppies even decided to take a nap in the crate.
A new toy
Puppies Play With Their New Water Bottle Toy
Saturday was raining so it wasn’t the best weather to have outdoor play. I decided the puppies needed something new to investigate. I made them a water bottle toy.
This is something that I do for all our litters. It is made from an empty water bottle and an odd sock from my sock bin. (Where do those sock matches go LOL!) I insert the water bottle into the sock and tie a knot in the end. and there you have it – A new FREE toy!
The puppies always love the water bottle toy because it makes a “crinkling sound”.
A LOOK BACK AT
THE PAST WEEK
SWEET DREAMS PUPPIES
Lots to experience
LOOKING AHEAD TO WEEK SEVEN
- Puppies time spent awake will continue to increase
- Puppies will begin dry kibble by the end of week seven
- We will continue to encourage puppies to use potty box
- Puppies will continue to socialize and learn from each other through play
- Puppies will continue exploring and playing together outdoors as weather permits
- Puppies will continue learning from their mama as she disciplines them and teaches them to behave
- As always, puppies will continue to get lots of cuddle time
- Puppies will meet their forever families
