At Week 1 the puppies spend their days eating and resting. Their eyes and ears are still closed. When puppies are born they cannot see or hear, so they rely on their sense of smell to find their Momma and her milk.
Week 2
This second week of life brings great changes for the puppies. Their ears and eyes, sealed since birth, begin to open, or will open soon. This gives them a new sense of their world. They learn what their mother and other dogs look and sound like, and they begin to expand their own vocabulary from grunts and mews to yelps, whines and barks.
Week 3
In week 3 the puppies are rapidly changing in their physical and sensory development. They are beginning to be less dependent on their Momma and learning more about their environment. They are starting to be able to control their need to potty and begin moving away from where they sleep to eliminate. We are also introducing puppy gruel in a bowl.
Miss Brown Stripe 1 Lb 14 oz.
Miss Green Stripe 1 Lb 10 oz.
Miss Pink Stripe 2 Lb 0.5oz.
Miss Red Stripe 2 Lb 01 oz.
Mr Blue 1 Lb 13.5 oz.
Mr Orange 1 Lb 15 oz.
Miss Black & White Stripe 1 Lb 7.5 oz.
Mr Gold 1 Lb 9.5oz.
Mr Purple 2 Lb 01 oz.
Miss Yellow Stripe 1 Lb 14.5 oz.
Mr Green 2 Lb 2.5 oz.
Mr Teal 2 Lb 04oz.
Week 4
The puppies are starting to become more social and to interact more with the other puppies. The are starting to form attachments. Their momma's milk production begins to slow down and she starts to wean the puppies from nursing and they are introduced to other food.
Miss Brown Stripe 2 Lb 11.5 oz.
Miss Green Stripe 2 Lb 1.5 oz.
Miss Pink Stripe 2 Lb 11.5oz.
Miss Red Stripe 2 Lb 11.5 oz.
Mr Blue 2 Lb 10 oz.
Mr Orange 2 Lb 5.5 oz.
Ms Black & White Stripe 1 Lb 14 oz.
Mr Gold 2 Lb 0.2 oz.
Mr Purple 2 Lb 11 oz.
Miss Yellow Stripe 2 Lb 6.5 oz.
Mr Green 2 Lb 13.5 oz.
Mr Teal 2 Lb 11.5 oz.
Week 5
In week 5 the puppies are experiencing a lot of new things and learning by exploring, chasing and playing. They are curious but cautious. During this time they are also starting to learn manners from their mom.
Miss Brown Stripe 3 Lb 4.5 oz.
Miss Green Stripe 2 Lb 15.5 oz.
Miss Pink Stripe 3 Lb 14.5 oz.
Miss Red Stripe 3 Lb 14.5 oz.
Mr Blue 3 Lb 9 oz.
Mr Orange 3 Lb 11 oz.
Miss Black & White Stripe 3 Lb
Mr Gold 3 Lb 5.5 oz.
Mr Purple 4 Lb 0.1 oz.
Miss Yellow Stripe 3 Lb 7.5 oz.
Mr Green 4 Lb 0.4 oz.
Mr Teal 4 Lb 5.5 oz.
Week 6
Isla's puppies continue to learn and experience new things. Now they are using the ramp to go out of the house and play in the big yard. When they come back inside the house they now use the sliding door like the big dogs.
Miss Brown Stripe 3 Lb 7.5 oz.
Miss Green Stripe 3 Lb 9.5 oz.
Miss Pink Stripe 5 Lb 1.5 oz.
Miss Red Stripe 4 Lb 15.5 oz.
Mr Blue 4 Lb 8.0 oz.
Mr Orange 4 Lb 8.0 oz.
Ms Black & White Stripe 3 Lb 7.5 oz.
Mr Gold 4 Lb 2.0 oz.
Mr Purple 4Lb 15.5 oz.
Miss Yellow Stripe 3 Lb 14 oz.
Mr Green 5 Lb 5.5oz.
Mr Teal 5 Lb 9.5 oz.
Week 7
The puppies are continuing to develop - interacting with their siblings, meeting new people, learning to play and investigating new things all occupied this week. The are eating puppy food exclusively. They are transitioning to little dogs from puppies! Learning to interact with strangers is a big step.
Miss Brown Stripe 4 Lb 13 oz.
Miss Green Stripe 4 Lb 14 oz.
Miss Pink Stripe 6 Lb 6.5 oz.
Miss Red Stripe 6 Lb 0.5 oz.
Mr Blue 5 Lb 15.5 oz.
Mr Orange 5 Lb 15 oz.
Miss Black & White Stripe 4 Lb 10 oz
Mr Gold 5 Lb 0.8 oz.
Mr Purple 6 Lb 11.5 oz.
Miss Yellow Stripe 5 Lb 2.5 oz.
Mr Green 6 Lb 10 oz.
Mr Teal 7 Lb 0.3 oz.
Week 8
The puppies are growing up! They received their Health Certificates and have begun their training. After three weeks of training they will join their new families!