Four Weeks and a Day
Monday, September 15, 2014 at 9:35AM 
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Take a look at the videos 1 week ago or 2 weeks ago to see the real progress. It is amazing how fast they make leaps and perfect their skills. We have already opened up space to the floor to allow them to get used to surfaces without as much traction. In a few days we will try them on food and by next Sunday or so they will be upstairs at night without mom. Wow...
The videos hopefully have allowed you to see their progress and watch them as I do. It is a fun journey where I celebrate all the milestones and worry myself to death if we have any issues. Each litter always has something challenging but we learn from every issue and every blip.
For instance we learned that Ms. Gal needed an advocate for her milk bar slots and I was it. She also likes to eat, stop, burp and eat again. Where her siblings will eat in a more frantic way then burp at the end. So far, other than me doing night time feedings these have been an easy crew. I don't believe in letting them sink or swim. I am their advocate and I am responsible. Now the gal is getting her slot. She has a most interesting personality. She is laid back. The quickest in achieving things or trying new things. She has been the first across the board for play, walking and she appears to have trusted first.
Each has their strengths and they are developing their skills. Each gets there on their own time table but this crew seems to be ahead of the game. I have been enjoying them immensely.
They have long hair for this time frame. It is silky shiny. They are alert, engaging and willing to learn. They have not been demanding.
Here are today's videos.
I had to move Jeannie away from the pad. She tries to go to them and has not learned yet that they need to get to her now that they are older. She is a WONDERFUL mom!
Reader Comments (8)
I did notice that these pups seem to have much longer coats than what I remember
compared to other litters. It makes them look older than their age.
I love the little mostly white girl, what pretty markings. The girl with the white collar though is also gorgeous, funny how her markings are just like my most recent Tri Sheltie, only in miniature! Lol
The 3 are great looking - nice markings. The more white just seems to be very quick about everything.
The hair is long and quite shiny. The 2 girls have not reached 2lbs yet but the boy is blazing past.
This crew is so delightful!
Did you notice their ears are now flapped down vs sticking up as they do when younger?
Oh yes, their ears are great. So strange how very quickly they seem to have matured!
Once they started walking they kept perfecting their skills. I laid on the floor last feeding and they licked my face all over.
I love watching the videos - I get to go on the journey with the pups. I didn't notice the ears until Darlah pointed them out. Love the fluffy look with the longer fur
Karen: It is actually hair not fur. :-) The ears look like they are little horns early on.