LOOKING BACK
Wow, four weeks old already; time passes by so quickly! This past week, our puppies made the move to the main floor and are learning to use the potty area. The puppies walking has improved and they are progressing towards running. They are vocalizing more and can now bark and growl . Their milk teeth have started coming in. More of their time is spent awake socializing with each other through play. The puppies love it when we go into their area – it doesn’t take long before we have a lap full of puppies!
When we moved the puppies to the main floor, we had the whelping box and potty area only. I spent the first couple days moving them to the potty area when they woke and after they nursed. Some puppies were quick to learn but all are making progress. We have now expanded their area to include a play area and have added a few toys for the puppies to play with. When the puppies are in their new play area, we open the”potty door” giving them access to the potty area.
LOOKING AHEAD TO WEEK FIVE
- Puppies time spent awake will increase
- Puppies will continue to socialize with each other through play
- Puppies balance will continue to improve and they will begin to run
- Puppies will continue learning to use potty area
- Puppies will start on solid foods as weaning gradually begins
- Mama will now add the invaluable teaching phase to her caring & protecting responsibilities over the next weeks.
