Ten Days Old: Weights
Monday, November 14, 2016 at 11:26AM 
Now realize the crew is just 3 days different than Adele's. Pups are doing really well.
Let's see how the weights compare.
First born male 6oz at birth now 14-5/8oz
Gain last 24 hours 1-1/8oz
2nd born male 6oz at birth now 15oz
Gain last 24 hours 7/8oz
3rd born girl 6-3/8oz at birth now 15-6/8oz
Gain last 24 hours 7/8oz
4th born girl 6-1/4oz at birth now 15-6/8oz
Gain last 24 hours 1-1/8oz
In a given 24 hours weights fluctuate. It can be slightly more, slightly less but with both litters weights gains are really good. Once they start truly walking they will either eat more to deal with them expelling energy or they will level off gaining less till they adjust to so much activity and moms milk comes in even more. The walking, crawling stage is demanding for moms as they must eat a great deal to produce milk. Then at 4 weeks we introduce food and that alleviates taxing the moms and it allows the pups to start transitioning to food fully. How long moms feed pups are up to them but usually they start weaning anywhere from 7 weeks on. Some are better at making the pups realize the milk bar is closed than others. They all get there.
When pups start trying to crawl out of the whelping box the whelping box is removed and blankets go down. Laundry increases. This is when we start introducing a pee pad.
Here are the videos:
Reader Comments (3)
Just caught up on the weekend blogs. So much happens in a few days. They little ones are so sweet and pudgy. You just want to cuddle them to pieces. Jeannie looks beautiful too. She looks so proud.
Hugs to all of you.
Look at those chubby ones!!!!! Fabulous!
That is so cute to see the puppy cleaning it's paw. I didn't realize they would do that at such a young age.