What a wonderful world I see !
Daisy’s pups have had a super week !! Our winter temperatures outside here have dropped drastically this week with most days ranging around -30 degrees celsius — so I am sure they are thankful to be inside and snuggled up to mum (and each other). Daisy however has enjoyed venturing out on our regular walks with the rest of the gang and doesn’t seem to mind the cold….
The puppies’ biggest milestone this week was the opening of eyes. This is always one of my favourite parts of puppy development – as they seem to take on a whole new dimension of their personality when you can gaze into those sweet, little puppy eyes. The pups can also hear now — so they are becoming increasingly aware of the world around them.
The milk bar is getting more crowded at mealtimes and it is usually a hustle-bustle of activity when everyone is hungry and jostling for the best seating. With the cold temps I was thinking that “ice cream” might be on tap instead of the regular fare !!! but I’m sure the pups would gobble up whatever was on the menu ! Daisy continues to be an oustanding mum and is taking wonderful care of her little family. The pups are all weighing in around 3 pounds — and are developing nicely.
This week we will add some stuffed toys and balls to the whelping box so that the pups have some new things to explore as they start to gain mobility and interact more with each other and the world around them. We will also enjoy spending lots of snuggle time with each of them at this completely adorable stage !! We are looking forward to watching the puppies grow and develop over this next exciting week!
