LOOKING BACK
Happy one week to Ellies puppies. Wow, one week has passed so quickly. For the first few weeks of life, a puppy cannot regulate their own body temperature. They need a warm space, their mother and littermates to help keep them warm. Puppies are born with their eyes and ears sealed shut; they cannot see or hear. They have to rely on “smell” and “touch” to find their mother.
Ellie is an amazing mama. She still wants to stay with her puppies most of the day. She loves to feed, clean and cuddle with them. They have been gaining weight quickly and are close to doubling their birth weight. All Ellie’s devotion is paying off.
Sleeping is what we do
LOOKING AHEAD TO WEEK TWO
- Much the same as week one – Eat, Sleep, Repeat!
- Puppies will continue growing
- Puppies will double birth weight
- Puppies still crawl; hind legs will become stronger
- Eyes should begin to open towards the end the week – so exciting !!!
