We are one week old. :+)

'Can you find us? We are playing Hide and Seek amongst the stuffed animals we enjoy so much! Of course, nothing compares to snuggling with mommy, Maple Sugar, but when she takes a break, we all make the 'trek' to our pile of stuffies to stay warm and comfy. :+)

If you look closely, you will find all of us!'















The pups and mommy have been doing just great. Each pup is steadily gaining weight and exercising their little legs by climbing to the stuffed animals. This is very good for them as the crate blanket provides excellent tracking for their leg development - no slippage for those tender joints! The 'lump-bumpy' stuffed animals help to prevent 'swimmers' (flattening of the pup which can lead to pneumonia). If a mom does not leave enough to make the pups move to a location for warmth, their little bodies can become too 'flat' which brings on this condition. So, it is very important to not keep their room too warm, so they seek warmth when mom leaves; allow mom to stay with them too long - makes them not want to move; or keep their area too level.