I can’t believe how fast time goes when obsessing over puppies! They are remarkably good at going to pee in the potty spot but their MarmieCarmie is still taking care of making them poo most of the time (and pee a fair amount of the time).
I can’t tell whether she is opposed to the noisy, light up additions to their area or if she’s just very interested in them herself. She really likes THE Button so maybe she;s just checking to be sure things aren’t actually treat dispensers in disguise. The MSU got a couple of the noisy light up toys working for me including the nearly 18 year old Vtech Piano that Jane sent for our first litter. I was using it anyway but I wanted it to work because it’s a tradition now. Fortunately, I was just putting in a bunch of dead batteries after dead batteries. The pupsters are so funny playing with it. Eventually though, MarmieCarmie goes in to feed them and lures them away. *Anthropomorphising alert: it’s like a parent with toddlers playing drums on pots and pans; she wants the noise to stop ;-).* It’s more likely that it’s just time for them to eat (and her to have her hair brushed.)
The pupsters still sleep hard but they are starting to play more during their waking moments. They are often steadier on their feet now and can head toward their intended goal with determination. But, unless that goal is the milk bar, they can also become distracted along the way. It’s pretty cute when they decide to investigate a sibling’s ear or try to gnaw on my finger. They are working much more diligently on chewing on my fingers. Have to start practice chewing to get those teeth through.
I worked on doing their nails while they were awake today because I usually do it while they are sleepy and I want them to realize it happens and is ok. I also took each puppy for a little environmental stimulation carry since it was nice again this afternoon. We even got to take each one away from the big dogs for a minute or two without MarmieCarmie becoming unduly distressed. All 3 dogs checked each puppy out when I brought it back and traded it out for another.
We had a couple of minutes of itty bitty bitey mouth but they don’t do anything for too long. They certainly pack a LOT of cute into those little bursts though. Plus they are are also completely irresistible when they are sleeping. In case you haven’t figured it out, they are always adorable but somehow manage to become even more so the next day, too. Apparently, all of that beauty sleep is very effective. Nighty, nighty nighty! Puppy breath to all
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