Week 5

There has been a large change in the past few days with all the pups. All the pups have gained quite a bit of confidence and we have been working on getting the litter to follow us in the yard to play in different areas.

Jon & Emma

 We have just started to play and take the pups individually to places they have not been before and without the security of the litter. Car rides alone and in groups, visits in the house, (getting ready for school and dinner time) are on this week’s schedule. 

Alison loves boots

I have started working on recalls now, and there are some individuals that have started to wander off by themselves to check out areas when we sit for a puppy social time.

Alison studying the balloon

We are going to start to feed them by hand making them all learn to sit for food. Nobody gets fed unless their butts are on the ground, and some of them have to learn to be patient as well since it is difficult to feed all seven at the same time.  It really is an amazing sight when everything comes together. This is a really smart bunch of pups.

Emma and I (she knows how to really relax)

They are not allowed to jump and climb wildly when we take them out of the whelping box, Dog run, or any designated sleeping area in the mornings. They must sit quietly and wait to be lifted out.  They picked this rule up pretty well. 

Eric chillin out.

 We have started to work on them not chewing on us, our clothes etc, as their teeth are needle sharp. Most play together well, we still get puppy play fights, and Lily is there to make sure everyone behaves. Some need more reprimand than others. 

Brad after falling off the rake

They have been introduced to the Sand box, (a family favourite) by letting them knock over sand castles, and play with the sand toys. They also have an unstable board the can climb up.

Caleb wants to know what I'm up to!

 We've taken them further into the yard but the wind is tremendously cold some days, so it is really a short time this happens. 

Rachel inviting a sibling to play

They all seem to enjoy playing in known areas over new ones.  They still are having trouble adjusting to the climate of the cold wind. They are better on cold days with no wind. 

Ryan having a good belly scratch.

We had a few play sessions out in the rain – which went rather well, but were short, and wet.

Caleb thinking...