One Day Shy of 5 Weeks
Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 3:03PM 
I can't believe that tomorrow the Roxie pups will be 5 weeks old. Starting Sunday we are going to put all 12 together during the day and separate them out at night for Dennis last night on vigil. The pups will go upstairs Monday and we will see how it goes.
They won't have moms. They will have food, water and I will have a camera on them to watch and listen. Sometimes they fuss the first couple of nights but we shall see how it goes. Then they will come down to be 12 forever more and only separated for feedings from moms. So you will have to pay attention to that window of eating from mom and playing soon after that otherwise you may find yourself saying who belongs to whom? :-)
Lots of changes starting tomorrow for pups and moms. They will even graduate to a huge saucer bowl for water, food etc
Reader Comments (2)
Has Spice's pup that has been fed by Roxie shown signs of maturing more than the other Spice pups because he was with older pups?
Kathy: I have found that the pup that was with Roxie benefited greatly. He was lagging behind as he was 5 days younger initially (great span at this age) but soon caught up in every way. I actually think the younger ones will benefit getting exposed to the younger ones. We will soon find out as all 12 are together today and will be tonight as well. I will only separate the pups out to feed and even that we shall see. Right now all the moms are feeding off anyone close. Spice initially was telling them no if it wasn't hers and quickly said okay - whatever.