Six Weeks Already! Dutch and Fiona’s Beautiful Litter!

Dutch and Fiona’s puppies are six weeks old today — gosh, how time flies!

What an exceptional litter they are. Their weights and appearances are remarkably consistent, with the girls just slightly smaller. If you’ve been watching on the 24/7 camera, you’ve probably noticed how much more they’re playing and interacting every single day.

This week’s big news: Fiona has decided that all the toys belong to her! One evening, I watched her go into the toy box, carefully select a toy, and carry it over to her bed. By the end of the night, every single toy had been relocated. She never destroys them — she simply gathers them like treasures. It’s absolutely comical. Faith ventured over to investigate, and let’s just say Fiona was not impressed with the intrusion.

A huge thank-you to everyone who attended our open house last weekend. The puppies soaked up all the cuddles, and it was truly lovely meeting everyone. I know you're all getting excited to bring your puppy home soon.

This coming week brings another milestone: the puppies will go outside for the first time! We have a beautiful blanket of snow and more expected overnight, so their first outdoor adventure will be in a winter wonderland. They’ll only stay out for about five minutes at first, gradually increasing to 10, 15, and 20 minutes depending on the temperature. These little outings give them wonderful early exercise and enrichment.

When it’s too chilly to be outdoors, our kitchen becomes their indoor playground — and they make full use of it!

The puppies are eating extremely well. They’re up to 6 ounces each, plus their fermented goat’s milk with pre- and probiotics, and Welly Tails Puppy Start.

That’s all for this week — stay tuned for next week’s update!

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