We had a wonderful turnout at today’s puppy open-house—thank you to all the families who joined us! Both current and future puppy parents were delighted to meet Jazz and Olivia’s 4-week-old pups. This is such a special time, as the puppies are just beginning to truly engage with people. Judging by all the tail wags and snuggles, they thoroughly enjoyed the attention—and I know the humans did too!
Growing Fast
The pups are thriving, now weighing an average of 7–8 lbs, up an impressive 3 lbs from last week! With their healthy appetites, they’re currently eating three meals a day, totaling about 7 oz daily—each meal followed by a much-loved “dessert”: a vanilla milkshake provided by their moms.
New Experiences
They’ve started playing with toys and interacting more with one another, and this week marked a big milestone: they’ve officially moved to the living room, which opens up to the backyard. Next weekend, they’ll venture outside for the first time—an exciting moment as they take in all the new sights, sounds, and smells. Once they’ve had a taste of the outdoors, it’s usually their favorite place to be! Weather permitting, they’ll begin spending more time outside daily—cool mornings and late afternoons with their attentive mom, and rainy days indoors in the kitchen play area.
Training Time Begins
This coming week, we’ll begin potty training. It usually takes just a few days for the pups to start keeping their sleep area clean. After that, we’re only cleaning the potty tray—another sign of how smart these little ones are!
Teething and Summer Tricks
Teething has begun, so if you catch a glimpse of frozen water bottles on the camera, that’s why! The pups find them soothing to chew on, and during the summer heat, they double as puppy-sized air-conditioning.
Stay tuned—there’s lots more to come as these little ones continue to grow, explore, and learn!
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