Three Weeks of Puppy Love: Tulip's Little Ones Are Growing Fast!
Our "Spanish" Halloween litter is now 3 weeks old! As they enter their 4th week, we're seeing even more changes. The puppies are much steadier on their four paws and are actively walking around, as you can observe on our 24/7 camera. Mom Tulip continues to provide nourishment every few hours.
Tomorrow, we'll introduce the puppies to their first solid food - a mix of pure turkey, ground bone, organ and muscle meat, along with goat's milk. This will be a communal feeding, and while the puppies may not know exactly what to do at first, they quickly devour the meal once they've had a taste. We'll start with one feeding per day and gradually increase to three times daily over the next few days. They'll continue on this three-times-a-day schedule until around 6 months of age, when we'll transition to twice-daily feedings.
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| Mr. Broomstick cuddling with momma❤️ |
In other updates, the puppies have been receiving weekly "mani-pedis." This serves two purposes - to avoid any scratching or infection during nursing, and to help them get comfortable with nail trims, which can be a common fear for pet parents. We'll cover this process in more detail at the upcoming open house and webinar.
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| Miss Trick or Treat wondering why her beauty sleep is being disrupted! |
Tulip remains a wonderfully nurturing mom. She is content to simply be with her puppies, and is very trusting when we need to handle the pups for weighing or nail trims.
Stay tuned ....
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