Growing Up

 The puppies are almost 6 weeks now and are on a big and rich adventure!! They have moved from the house to the kennel to experience more sights and sounds, though they get to have house time still.

It's important to expose young puppies to all sorts of surfaces, sights, sounds and people. At the house, they had carpet, linoleum, wood, tile, tarps and all sorts of obstacles to crawl over, under and chew on. Now they get concrete, shavings, dirt, rocks, grass and all sorts of outdoor things. 

So far, they take everything in stride. These pictures were taken on their first day outside, once our rains let up for a bit.

I absolutely LOVE these puppies! There isn't a shy one in the bunch, and I am looking forward to watching the two we keep grow. For now, they still get worn out quickly. Remember, a tired puppy is a good puppy!!

We've Got Lungs, And We Aren't Afraid To Use Them

Liz's puppies are growing like weeds. They have found their voices and are not at all afraid of using them!! Daily socialization continues. Don't mind the goldens in the pictures, they are their nannies and spend time with the puppies socializing them with other dogs while Liz takes a well deserved nap!