Growing Stronger (and Bigger)

When I come into the box now, I make sure to change the routine.  I'm trying to encourage more crawling before they get to the 24/7 diner.

After I came in from this mornings walk I lay down with my back to the puppies.  #2 was the only one with significant attitude, bawling loudly about having to crawl all the way around to my front.  #1 was very efficient on finding and getting directly to a nipple, with #3 and #4 close behind.

The pups are now able to hold their front paws up to the nipple, but don't quite have the coordination yet to knead.  That will come soon enough.  And at that stage Pack Leader better keep those little razor nails trimmed (please and thank you).

I've noticed more strength developing in my boys hind quarters, and their necks are also getting bigger and stronger (from suckling).

Day 4 weights:

• #1 - 590 grams (up 40% since birth)
• #2 - 550 grams (up 40%)
• #3 - 600 grams (up 40%)
• #4 - 540 grams (up 32%)

I'm feeding them too well.

# 4, # 1 and # 3 Nursing (# 2 is hidden below)

# 3, # 2, # 4 and #1 Napping

# 2 and # 4

# 1

# 3

#2, #4 and #1