It's hard to believe that the puppies are turning two weeks old today. They have changed and grown so much in the last fourteen days. They are still a bit unsteady on their feet as they are learning to walk. Today several of them hit another milestone as they figured out how to sit up and are able to hold they heads up while they are laying down for an extended amount of time.
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| Male - spot on head - 2 lbs. 2.25oz |
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| Male - spot on shoulder - 3 lbs. 1.5oz |
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| Male - spot on back - 2 lbs. 14.75oz |
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| Female - spot on head - 2 lbs. 14.5oz |
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| Female - spot on shoulder - 2 lbs. 13oz |
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| Female - spot on back - 2 lbs. 10.75oz |
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| Female - spot on bum - 2 lbs. 13.25oz |
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| Female - spot on tail - 2 lbs. 10.75oz |
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| Female - spot on ear - 3 lbs. 4.5oz |
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| Female - no spot - 3 lbs. 2.75oz |
The puppies all continue to grow and appear quite healthy. Maddie has done a wonderful job taking care of them but today we decided it was time to start helping her out a bit. As all ten puppies grow they are eating more and Maddie will not be able to support they all in a few days. I warmed up some milk tonight and showed each puppy how to drink from a small dish. They all quickly figured out that they liked the taste of the milk but lapping from a dish is a totally new concept they will take another day or two to master. By the time all the puppies had had a chance to drink my lap was covered in milk and most of the puppies were sticky and wet. Maddie didn't seem to mind and was more than willing to clean up the puppies. I am hopeful that in the next few days we can transition to a larger dish and start supplementing the puppies on a more regular basis so that Maddie will not need to be their sole provider.
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