Weekly Updates
July 13, 2012- Puppies are officially weaned! Puppies did very well today eating solid puppy food (Diamond Large Breed Natural Lamb and Rice Puppy Chow). All puppies receieved their own individual collars today (some of them didn't like that too much). We also did a few individual training sessions with puppies today, mainly working on the very basics. Teaching them commands as such as "No", "Yes", "Good Puppy", and "Come". Each invidual training sessions only last about 2-3 minutes given that the puppies' attention spans at this point are much like that of a toddler. Puppies had fun playing in the yard today as well. They all decided to take a dip in their baby pool and really enjoyed all their new toys that we bought them.
July 11, 2012- Puppies had their 2nd health check at the vet today. This was their first vet visit since their newborn appointment. All puppies did really well. Vet did a full examination on all puppies and all puppies were marked with a clean bill of health. Puppies were very patient with the vet and the vet techs with getting their ears and eyes checked, as well as getting their nails trimmed. (Only a few were stubborn and closed their eyes at first). Aside, from that puppies will start eating their solid puppy chow this week and continuing their training. We will be working on potty training, as well as the startings of their basic commands, as this group of puppies have done very well with trusting humans and the beginnings of their socialization. Puppies are starting to really show their personalities now. (We will also be adding an about me section to puppy pages, just a little something to get to know each individual puppy.)
July 5, 2012- Puppies have started on puppy mush (puppy food blended with formula) instead of lapping straight formula. Puppies were dewormed today. Puppies are doing very well with the start to their potty training. Every day I'm finding less and less accidents on their bedded and more in their designated potty area. They are all starting to show a little bit more of their playful side (mainly still playing with litter-mates at this point.)
June 21, 2012- Puppies lapped formula from plates today! For their first time they did pretty great! See Slideshow Below For Group Photos of Their Experience.
June 20, 2012- Puppies are 3 weeks old today! Puppies will be getting their second round of dewormer this week. Puppies are walking and even starting to play with their litter mates. This is probably one of the sweetest litters that I have had. Everytime I walk into the whelping box, all 10 puppies flock to my feet and then when I sit down, they all climb right up into my lap! Puppies are still nursing off of mom. However, bottle feeding will be put to a stop this week, as we will be starting the puppies on lapping milk from a bowl/plate.
June 14, 2012- Puppies eyes are open and they are walking (well wobbling on all fours)
June 13, 2012- Puppies are officially 2 weeks old today! All puppies will be getting their first round of dewormer today. They are all starting to attempt to walk on all fours. Eyes are starting to open and each puppy is starting to show a little bit of their individual personalities! Puppies are still nursing off of Mom, as well as being bottle fed a few times a day (I like to spoil them). They will also start their daily vitamin drops this week.
Group Photos
Photos below from June 21, 2012- Puppies Lapping Milk For the First Time!
Photos below from June 13, 2012
Photos below from June 11, 2012