We're so excited by the progress the puppies are making!

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Weaning and nutrition: They are now fully weaned and not missing mom in the least!  They are also doing a wonderful job eating softened dog food.  Their back molars are still coming in, so they'll continue to need their food softened for the next 2 weeks and then they can transition onto hard food.  Their first exposure to new food and treats will come from you, so just start with a few and move forward sparingly!

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Socialization: They are spending a lot of time with our other litters, which gives them great socialization opportunities!  They are meetings tons of new friends and enjoying ample play times. They are also thoroughly enjoying checking out our adult dogs and various parts of our kennel as we give them "exposure-adventures" in various locations. They have had the excitement of their first bath and blow-dry and have now had multiple nail and face trims.  

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Pen Set Up: The puppies are currently sleeping in raised puppy table (see our kennel tour video) and in a "half kennel" with their friends. They can wander out and use shredded paper/peepads, whenever the moment strikes.  This will prepare them to use a vary similar set up when they join your family!  If you make a pen for them, put their kennel in it with an OPEN door and a peepad out front, they should wander out and use that peepad as they have the need.  

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Separation Training: As you can see, they are used to having puppy friends around them all the time... this may help explain why they find the transition to a "solo" home so distressing!  For them it's incredibly lonely to lose this constant companionship and head to a home where they need to self-entertain a lot of the time and wait patiently for your attention.  So when your puppy cries and carries on for the first couple of days, please comfort them and help them settle in.  After a few days, when you can tell they've connected with you and are feeling a little better about their new homes, you'll make progress as you actively train them to relax when separate. This involves giving them NO attention if they are shrieking for you, but head back and cuddle them or give them some of your focus when they are actually quiet and showing you behaviour that you do want them to repeat.  In rewarding their "relaxed" moments, you'll teach them that being patient and waiting for you is well worth their effort.  

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We hope you enjoy this candid look into a playtime with your pup and pals!