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. They are also introduced to puppy gruel in their bowl.
Miss Yellow Stripe 1 lb. 13.5 oz
Mr Red 2 lb. 3.5 oz
Mr Purple 2 lb. 4 oz
Mr Blue 1 lb. 15 oz
Mr Black 2 lb. 4 oz
Mr Teal 2 lb. 3.5 oz
Miss Purple Stripe 1 lb. 11.5 oz
Mr Green 2 lb. 4 oz
Miss Red Stripe 2 lb. 2.5 oz
Mr Brown 2 lb. 4.5 oz
Miss Pink Stripe 1 lb. 13.5 oz
Week 4
Winnie's puppies are starting to become more social. They are interacting more with each other and starting to form attachments. Winnie's milk production is slowing down and the puppies were introduced to other, soft food.
Miss Yellow Stripe 2 lb. 14 oz
Mr Red 3 lb. 4 oz
Mr Purple 3 lb. 5.5 oz
Mr Blue 2 lb. 15 oz
Mr Black 3 lb. 4 oz
Mr Teal 3 lb. 2.5 oz
Miss Purple Stripe 2 lb. 13 oz
Mr Green 3 lb. 2 oz
Miss Red Stripe 3 lb. 7.5 oz
Mr Brown 3 lb. 9 oz
Miss Pink Stripe 2 lb. 11.5 oz
Week 5
At 5 weeks old, the puppies are experiencing new environments and learning every day. Every feeling, smell, sensation, new toys and people contribute to their education. They are curious, yet cautious at first. They explore, chase, play and learn manners from their mom.
Miss Yellow Stripe 4 lb. 1.5 oz
Mr Red 4 lb. 3.5 oz
Mr Purple 4 lb. 10 oz
Mr Blue 4 lb. 3.5 oz
Mr Black 4 lb. 9 oz
Mr Teal 4 lb. 8.5 oz
Miss Purple Stripe 3 lb. 14 oz
Mr Green 4 lb. 6 oz
Miss Red Stripe 4 lb. 10.5 oz
Mr Brown 5 lb. 1 oz
Miss Pink Stripe 3 lb. 14.5 oz
Week 6
Winnie's puppies continue to learn and experience new things. Now they are using the door to go out of the house, and have started to play in the big yard. They are fully weaned now and are sleeping at night in their own individual crates.
Miss Yellow Stripe 5 lb. 2 oz
Mr Red 5 lb. 3.5 oz
Mr Purple 5 lb. 10.5 oz
Mr Blue 5 lb. 5 oz
Mr Black 5 lb. 13 oz
Mr Teal 5 lb. 12 oz
Miss Purple Stripe 4 lb. 11.5 oz
Mr Green 5 lb. 6.5 oz
Miss Red Stripe 5 lb. 12 oz
Mr Brown 6 lb. 3 oz
Miss Pink Stripe 4 lb. 10 oz
Week 7
Winnie's puppies are continuing to develop - interacting with their siblings, meeting new people, learning to play, and investigating new things. 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 Yellow Stripe 6 lb. 2 oz
Mr Red 6 lb. 3 oz
Mr Purple 6 lb. 14.5 oz
Mr Blue 6 lb. 7.5 oz
Mr Black 7 lb. 2 oz
Mr Teal 6 lb. 15 oz
Miss Purple Stripe 5 lb. 9.5 oz
Mr Green 6 lb. 8 oz
Miss Red Stripe 7 lb.
Mr Brown 7 lb. 11 oz
Miss Pink Stripe 5 lb. 11.5 oz
Week 8
Winnie's puppies have transitioned to training. They still have a lot of growing to do. They won't be cnsidered an adult unti lthey go through sseveral more developmental periods, and reach 1-2 years of age.