Party Puppies

We have perfected the art of stealth walking around the house. Their ears pick up the hint of the most quiet foot step now.

They have started exploring their world (and each other) with their mouths. 

Exploring new worlds is very exhausting work though, so it's good they are such experts at the power nap!

As they get bigger, it's time to do some puppy room remodeling. The whelping box gets replaced with a sleeping den, the Adventure Box, room to romp and a puppy bathroom. There is room to grow as they get bigger. They go from 0 to 60 in a heartbeat when they first wake up. This video is taken after they have eaten and played and are winding down. They are deceptively calm and quiet here.

Playtime (video link)

The first meal of Puppy Smoothie was a huge hit and was gone in a hot second! Let the growing continue!!

A good meal is topped off by a little dessert at the milk bar.

The Adventure Box is introduced once the puppies have figured out how to work their legs, about 3-1/2 weeks. They learn to get bumped from behind, check out things that have different textures and sounds and learn to crawl over an unstable bar. They continue to listen to their Puppy Desensitization soundtrack and have their weekly pedicures. After just a few times, they are starting to figure out the location of their bathroom.

As the week has progressed, they are turning into some serious characters! We are still looking to see which boy is Wilson, a future service puppy. This is the fun stage, when their personalities start developing.

This girl is already perfecting her meerkat pose, something many of her aunts and uncles do routinely.

Growing up takes a lot of energy, so it's time to recharge again.