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Storm and Faith Litter – Week Six

Hello everyone!

“The Experiment” 

It was just a matter of time. Since the pups are well on their way to being fully weaned, they always have a fresh bowl of water at their disposal. To this end, we use a spill-proof bowl. Every now and again, a litter of puppies decides to test that theory with some experimentation. This was no exception. While there’s an insert that helps prevent most of the water from spilling out, we were too trusting and had opted to leave it out for the moment. Strike one and lesson learned.

We would have loved to be able to get the pups outside this past weekend, but mother nature hasn’t been very agreeable these past few days. We have snowbanks up to six feet in height and the snow throughout the yard is up to a foot and a half. That said, our biggest concern was losing a puppy in the snow. In the meantime, the party is indoors and the group is unfazed because they’re having a blast getting to know each other. There’s a lot of squawking and chirping when playtime really ramps up, but other than that, they’re a pretty quiet bunch and they relish their cuddle time.

The gang is growing steadily and is now getting three meals a day which are supplemented by Faith’s still frequent offerings of dessert. Their muzzles are lengthening and are beginning to look a bit more like the adults they will eventually become. Their emotions are becoming apparent too, so they whine to show fear, whimper if they’re hurt and bark when they are excited, want attention or are ready for dinner. And they seem to be ready for dinner a lot which they always devour! We are spending time alone with each puppy, playing gently and teaching them to relate one-on-one in a safe, trusting situation. The best part is that we get to repeat the exercise each and every day.

That’s it for now but be sure to join us next week for another engaging installment of “Puppy Tales”. 

Blog and video link: https://regalgoldens.blogspot.com/2020/02/storm-and-faith-litter-week-six.html



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  1. DanaMarch 1, 2020 at 4:44 PM

    I can’t believe the changes in just two weeks time! We are so excited.
    Who are the three in this weeks photo? Thanks!

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