6 Weeks Today
Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 1:57PM 
I did a test with the pups today as I usually do. I opened the xpen and watched to see who will venture out and who hangs back. It gives you insight as to who they are. All came out, played and no one hung back. Some did go back in to sleep after play. You see the xpen is their comfort zone. They have known it all their lives. Everything else is new and is a stressor of sorts. Some stress is a 'good' thing as it helps them to cultivate their coping skills. So far, this bunch doesn't need anything extra to help cultivate those coping skills. It's just normal - oh this is new - sometimes a small assessing and then they are off.
There is nothing wrong with one that is quiet, hangs back and observes. Its true you need to help jumpstart them by expose, expose, expose. The best time to start this process is now. But so far upstairs, downstairs, kitchen, hallways, bathroom - it has all been oh new place and they have kickstarted their own coping skills. We shall see next week how outdoors is. We shall see how teh puppy visits are.
They are a fun bunch - not needy, not whining. They come running to play with you. They love the interaction. Click here for a gallery of the pups today.
Reader Comments (4)
Hee, hee! I noticed a little face peeking out from under the couch!
Will the 6 week puppy visit be with all 12 puppies and families or will you be doing them a litter at a time?
All 12 pups and 3 moms but two shifts of people. One in morn and one in afternoon
Lol Sounds like it will be crazy busy and crowded but fun! Good luck to all!