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Bella & Hudson's Pups - Week 2

Mr. Purple loves to snuggle


It’s remarkable how quickly Bella’s puppies have grown, with some of them tripling their birth weight. They are just beginning to maneuver themselves around with the assistance of their hind legs. Some stagger around like closing time at a speak easy - they take several wobbly steps on all fours before they collapse into a heap.

Bella is spending more time out of the whelping box, but her babies are always top of mind. Whenever she hears a squeak, she runs back to check on them. For reasons not apparent to us, Bella has been scouting out a new den for her babies. When she goes outside, she immediately runs to the corner of the house and begins digging. The hole is about 2 feet wide by 2 feet deep! Bella now has enlisted the aid of our younger dogs who think it’s great fun to dig!

As Bella’s pups grow larger, so do their appetites! Occasionally Bella will throw us a backward glance when she enters the whelping box as if to ask, “What?  Didn’t I just do this?”  The puppies’ appetites are only matched by Bella’s own as she devours most anything that’s offered to her.

But by far the biggest event this week is the opening of their eyes. They can finally see the world around them!  We have a tie between Mr. Blue and Miss Yellow as the first, with Miss White a close third.  While everyone’s eyes have opened, some are still too sleepy to oblige us at picture time.

The puppies’ days are still spent napping and nursing at the milk bar. Soon they will begin to hear and become more aware of their surroundings, but for now they just love to cuddle!

Another exciting week lies ahead, so stay tuned as they begin to explore more and more….

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