Ruby & Charlie Brown

April 18, 2024

Newborn Photos
4/18/24

Miss Green
Mr. Red Stripe
Mr. Black Stripe
Mr. Yellow Stripe
Mr. Flag
Miss Pink
Mr. Blue Stripe

Chocolate Female
Caramel Male
Chocolate Male
Chocolate Male
Chocolate Male
Caramel Female
Chocolate Male

12.4 oz.
11.7 oz.
12.5 oz.
10.5 oz.
13.4 oz.
10.0 oz.
11.2 oz.

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Week 1

In the first week of life 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.

Miss Green
3 lb. 0.3 oz

Mr. Yellow Stripe
2 lb. 10.6 oz

Mr. Red Stripe
3 lb. 0.4 oz

Mr. Flag
3 lb. 12.6 oz

Mr. Blue Stripe
3 lb. 0.9 oz

Mr. Black Stripe
3 lb. 4.2 oz

Miss Pink
3 lb. 1.1 oz

Week 4

The puppies are starting to become more social and to interact more with each other. They 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 Green
3 lb. 11.7 oz

Mr. Yellow Stripe
3 lb. 9 oz

Mr. Red Stripe
3 lb. 4.8 oz

Mr. Flag
4 lb. 8.7 oz

Mr. Blue Stripe
3 lb. 14.8 oz

Mr. Black Stripe
4 lb. 3 oz

Miss Pink
3 lb. 13 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 Green
4 lb. 15.1 oz

Mr. Yellow Stripe
4 lb. 9.3 oz

Mr. Red Stripe
4 lb. 7.8 oz

Mr. Flag
5 lb. 8.2 oz

Mr. Blue Stripe
5 lb. 0.6 oz

Mr. Black Stripe
5 lb. 1.5 oz

Miss Pink
4 lb. 9.1 oz

Week 6

Ruby's puppies continue to learn and experience new things. Environmental stimulation impacts the puppies' mental development during this time. They have been weaned from their momma's milk. They will start their crate training soon, which is the first step to transition them to their new homes.

Miss Green
5 lb. 13.9 oz

Mr. Yellow Stripe
5 lb. 14 oz

Mr. Red Stripe
5 lb. 8.8 oz

Mr. Flag
6 lb. 8.8 oz

Mr. Blue Stripe
3 lb. 14.8 oz

We are sad to announce that we lost Mr. Blue this week. He had an elevated white cell count, possibly related to being born 9 hours after his siblings. He did not respond to immediate aggressive medical treatment. He did not have anything contagious that would impact the rest of the litter. His siblings are honoring him in their photos this week by wearing a blue striped tie. We are missing him and his budding personality!

Mr. Black Stripe
5 lb. 12.3 oz

Miss Pink
5 lb. 7 oz

Week 7

The puppies are continuing to develop - interacting with their siblings, meeting new people, learning to play, and investigating new things are all happening this week. By this time, they are eating puppy food exclusively. They now go outside to potty, and usually will tell us when this need arises. They are transitioning to little dogs from puppies! They typically meet their new families between week 6 and week 7 Learning to interact with strangers is a big step.

Miss Green
7 lb. 0.9 oz

Mr. Yellow Stripe
6 lb. 10.3 oz

Mr. Red Stripe
6 lb. 8.5 oz

Mr. Flag
7 lb. 8.8 oz

Mr. Blue Stripe

Mr. Black Stripe
6 lb. 12 oz

Miss Pink
6 lb. 5.2 oz

Week 8

The puppies are getting ready to go home or go to training! Interacting with their siblings and Mom helps teach bite inhibition, how to understand and react to normal canine communication and their place in doggy society. Puppies tend to make transitions from one environment to another more easily at this age.
Your puppy still has lots of growing to do. He won't be considered an adult until he goes through several more developmental periods and reaches one to two years of age.