Morning Play Time

Moms are eating outside the Puppy Pen now because they are not willing to share!

But it is a perfect time to get the puppies at their playful best.

Note our new setup. One of the whelping boxes is still in the pen as a private bedroom for the moms when they want some peace.

I vary the flooring in the pen with lots of different textures and a fluffy crate bed for them to climb on and build strength in their legs.

And I have added a pee pad which they are already using.

Finally, I left the original sound on the video. I think their little growls and barks are a hoot!

Enjoy!!

What a fun stage!

And…just like that…they are sound asleep!

Mouthing Phase is Normal and Important!

At 3 weeks puppies will start exploring their environment and their littermates by “mouthing”.

This is not to be confused with a 10 week old puppy’s mouthing which can be a bit painful!

I find it endearing…one of the first signs of interaction with others around them.