Remy x Kwill 4 weeks old!

      We are now coming to the fun part of puppy rearing! This week we have seen more playing, growling and even a little domination starting as puppies begin to see how far they can push their limits and explore their environment!
       It was bound to happen.... the first escapees out of the whelping box and around the room...they tried to make a break for it, but Liz heard all the commotion and before all had escaped she rounded them up and secured them back into the whelping box! She then added the higher piece to the door, making escape impossible at this time.  Ms Dip was observed trying to walk with all fours on top of the "pig rail" that goes around the inside of the box. She kept sliding off as she was adding the 4th foot. She tried at least 3 times before she gave in. We knew they would be agile, but these pups were just coming up to their 4 week mark!

                                       

Eating is going well and all have good appetites. No one is really trying to body surf the food anymore, but I have a suspicion that it is almost time to dig out the official puppy saucer bowl as room around the plate is becoming a premium. They are starting to circle a few times before they can find a space to slip in. 

                                          

                                        

                                                       



Little Cuties! Dash, Snap and Dip!

 

Twist and Snap!



       Kwill is spending about 1-2 hours away from the pups when they eat or there wouldn't be any food for them! She thinks everything put in the box is for her, including the core from the toilet paper rolls I gave the puppies to play with. At this age, the cardboard is soft enough for puppies tiny teeth and they aren't really big enough to tear it apart or eat it...of course I forgot to tell Liz I had given it to them so you can imagine her surprise when she found Twist chewing on the corner of one.      





 



Kwill and Zoom



  

                                                       I wonder where Flip and Zip are????

                           Oh, There's Zip, but that is Dip taking a cat nap! Where could Flip be????

She was one of the first out of the box...... 

(to be continued)