Four weeks old!

The puppies turned four weeks old today. Wow, what a change in even just the last few days! Suddenly they are reall little dogs! Today for the first time they all managed to climb out of and back into the whelping box and spent a good bit of time running around the puppy corner, squeaking for Mama and finding new places to pee. (Joy-not!) 

Big boys

  

Gold boy

From just barely opening their eyes less than two weeks ago, to just barely managing to stand and walk, to being able not just to walk but even run over the slippery vinyl floor - they sure have made progress. 

Happy boy

Little boy

We gave them some "real" food for the first time today - puppy kibble softened in hot water until it turns into mush, seeing as they do not as yet have any teeth. That will be the next big development - by the time they turn five weeks, most of them will have the beginnings of a few teeth poking through, meaning the transition to solid food will be well begun. 

Snuggly boy

We sold a second puppy this past week, so there are now four remaining. The temperament assessment is scheduled for January 7, 2016 - just over three weeks away.