EACH WEEK SHOWS THE HEALTHY AND RAPID GROWTH AND CHANGES OF DAPHNE'S PUPPIES. BY WEEK TWO THEIR EYES ARE OPEN AND THEY
ARE RAISING THEIR BODIES ON THEIR LEGS
TO MOVE AROUND. WHEN STARTLED OR WHEN DAPHNE LEAVES THE NEST, THE PUPPIES
UTTER LITTLE BARKS OF PROTEST. AT THIS TIME, THEIR CLAWS ARE LIKE NEEDLES. WE TRIM THEM SO THEY DO NOT MAKE DAPHNE SORE WHEN
SHE IS FEEDING THEM. DAPHNE CONTINUES TO GET A SPECIAL DIET TO MAINTAIN HER OWN AND THE PUPPIES GOOD HEALTH. WE STILL CANNOT TELL
IF THE PUPPIES BORN BLACK WILL BE SILVER (LIGHT GREY) OR BLUE (DARK GREY)
THE GREAT ESCAPE |
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AT TWO WEEKS THE PUPPIES CAN CLIMB UP AND OVER THE SIDE OF THEIR WHELPING BED |
THE PUPPIES ARE MORE THAN TWICE THEIR BIRTH SIZE |
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THEY SLEEP LESS AND WALK AROUND THEIR NEST |
MOVING DAY |
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THE PUPPIES ARE MOVED TO A HUMAN BAY'S PLAYPEN WITH HIGH SIDES TO CONTAIN THEM |
WEEK 3 THE PUPPIES ARE NOW VERY MOBILE. |
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THE ARE EATING A MIXTURE OF GROUND BEEF AND EUKANUBA PUPPY FOOD |
AT THREE WEEK THE PUPPIES NEED MORE SPACE |
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THE HAVE BEEN MOVED AGAIN, BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL BED. |
THE PUPPIES STILL PREFER TO DRINK MILK FROM DAPHNE |
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SHE IS VERY PATIENT WITH THEM BUT WE NOW OFFER GOATS MILK TO THE PUPPIES |
THE PUPPIES ARE NOW EIGHT WEEKS |
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THEY SLEEP A LOT BUT WHEN AWAKE ARE READY FOR PLAY |
THE APRICOT PUPPIES ARE MORE PHOTOGENIC THAN BLUE |
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AFTER PLAY, THE SMART BLUES PUT THEIR TOYS AWAY! |