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| Immediately, after eating, they begin to wrestle. |
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| This is the beginning of 'pack formation'. |
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| Purple Girl laying way in the back, has already decided to nap, not wrestle. |
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| Red Boy, Black Girl, Teal Girl and Green Boy continue to play. |
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| Soon, they all join Purple and Orange Girls for another nap. :+) |
As you can see from the pics, I have already rearranged their area. Their Perla Bed was removed and now there is a mat for them to lie on along with two potty boxes which they are beginning to use!
The baby bumpers are to keep them from getting their feet stuck in the pen wiring and also to prevent drafts. I have begun to feed them from a dish and they are happily lapping Goat's Milk laced with a raw egg yolk and an energy supplement. Today, I also added Gerber's Baby Meat to add a flavor to the mix. A small bowl of water is in a corner for them to sample.
They grow and learn by staggering quickness at this time. It is delightful to watch them play and interact. They have discovered that they have voices and can sometimes be rather loud!!
As you can see from the pics, I have already rearranged their area. Their Perla Bed was removed and now there is a mat for them to lie on along with two potty boxes which they are beginning to use!
Ooh! Let the mischief begin!
ReplyDeleteYou have that right! Now, Green Boy 'barks' at me when I walk in. Then, when he hears my voice, he starts wagging his tail. This stage is so darn cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute! They look so soft. Are the pack dynamics different when you have mostly girls, I wonder?
ReplyDeletePack dynamics are not gender based. Sometimes the girls are 'in charge' sometimes the boys. As puppies, the 'leader' can change from hour to hour. Challenges are the name of the game with animals, it is how they learn. There can only be one leader and the rest are 'wannabees' always trying to take another's place. It is very important as pup owners that you be the one in charge from the oldest to the youngest - ALL people in the house need to show leadership so that the pup knows its place. There will be times when the pup will challenge that 'master' spot but this is why that I INSIST on dog obedience classes for a minimum of one year. These classes will benefit you more than the dog so that you can make all the right choices to help your pet be the best they can be. :+)
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting! I remember my old Westie putting up challenges during his "teenage" years. I definitely have a trainer lined up a block away -- it's going to be a big part of the puppy's new world :) (And mine, as you point out!)
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