Friday, July 2, 2010
Eyes are Opening
Puppy #2 was first. Puppy #3 is in the process of opening his eys for the first time. Hopefully by morning we will be able to take some pictures.
Exploring the Box
My boys discovered their front legs overnight, and over about an hour each of them undertook detailed explorations, sniffing and licking. They are also getting quite vocal. I am noticing eye activity behind their little eye-lids, but they haven't opened their eyes yet.
Maggie (from the first litter) is visiting for a couple of days. She was shocked by her first glimpse. I have let her come into the whelping room, but only for a quick peak. Silken and Faolin are very good at respecting my rules, but can be a little bit of a pain --- they think all puppy sounds require my immediate attention --- they don't understand that a mother always knows.
Weights continue to climb:
Maggie (from the first litter) is visiting for a couple of days. She was shocked by her first glimpse. I have let her come into the whelping room, but only for a quick peak. Silken and Faolin are very good at respecting my rules, but can be a little bit of a pain --- they think all puppy sounds require my immediate attention --- they don't understand that a mother always knows.
Weights continue to climb:
- #1 - 1.22 kilograms (2 pounds, 11 ounces)
- #2 - 1.12 kilograms (2 pounds, 7 ounces)
- #3 - 1.24 kilograms (2 pounds, 12 ounces)
- #4 - 1.17 kilograms (2 pounds, 9 ounces)
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Starting to Walk
Not a lot new to report but I am starting to appreciate how entertaining the boys are going to be in the coming weeks.
They eat heartily, sleep deeply, and now they are starting to move around the box as quickly as their muscles and balance will allow them. Two minutes of attempts to get up on all fours, and then they nap so that they can make another valiant attempt when next they awake. They are doing all of this as a unit ---- their aren't any wallflowers in this bunch. A short video showing today's struggle to walk follows.
They eat heartily, sleep deeply, and now they are starting to move around the box as quickly as their muscles and balance will allow them. Two minutes of attempts to get up on all fours, and then they nap so that they can make another valiant attempt when next they awake. They are doing all of this as a unit ---- their aren't any wallflowers in this bunch. A short video showing today's struggle to walk follows.
Monday, June 28, 2010
New Video and Pictures
A new video and pictures follow. I continue to spend most of the evening and night with my boys, but am able to spend more time away from them during the day. They are working hard at strengthening their leg muscles, and I am even hearing the occasional little bark.
# 1
#2
#2 Gets a Kiss from Mom
#3
# 4
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