3 weeks old

The pups are thriving, active, playful and completely adorable.  Most of the pups gained a little of 1 lb this last week.  Jaeger had a brief GI upset and didn't eat well for a day, so he fell behind, but quickly recovered.  With all the private nursing, JJ had one of the highest weekly weight gains and weighed 3 lbs 14 oz.  Other pups ranged from 4 lbs 2.5 oz (Jett) to 4 lbs 10 oz (Jambo). 

More puppy pics

Juliette and pups

 

Hanging out in the puppy pen

Puppy snuggles

Jasmine and Journey (and Justice's feet)

Justice, Journey, and Jasmine

Puppy pile with Jaeger on top

Puppy eyes

The Blues Brothers (Justice & Journey)

Silly Journey

JJ on his back

Jasmine has the bed all to herself

Jasmine

Jules

Jules on the move

Puppy eyes

Journey close up

Jambo

Little JJ

Snuggle puppies

Cute foursome



Jasmine and Jaeger

Jasmine and Jaeger
 

Jett and Justice

Johari and Jasmine

Journey and Justice hanging out in the holding tub

Journey and Justice

Journey using Jambo as a pillow

Jasmine, JJ and Jaeger

Justice and Jules

Justice and Jules



Five little pupsters

Pupdate

Lots of changes going on.  I love this 2-4 week age when the pups transition from blobs into beings, or as Nancy says, they turn into little dogs.  The pup are starting to hear.  When they first start to hear, the first indicator is often some different vocalization, i.e., "test barking".  I heard my first bark Wed morning, and Nancy saw some of the pups orientate to her voice midday.  The pups are making nice progress learning to walk and have no problem traversing the length of the puppy pen.  If you sit down in the pen, the pups crawl into your lap and enjoy human attention.  With some guidance, we are getting some nice litterbox action.  I even saw Jaeger take himself down to the litterbox all by himself.  The pups are starting to interact with each other and the toys I have added to the pen.  On Tuesday, I offered the pups their first bite of canned food.  Everyone except big boy Journey approved, most with gusto.  Journey's response was typical response for a well fed big pup - less adventurous trying new food items. 

2 week puppy pics

Small puppy pen in my bedroom. 

Jasmine

Jaeger and Justice

Jaeger and Justice

Johari draped over Jaeger

Jasmine using Justice as a pillow

Jett sleeping on his back

2 weeks old

Two weeks old and we survived yesterday's major snow storm without issue.  Most importantly, we still have power and the pups are snug and warm in my bedroom.  Pups have upgraded to a small puppy pen.  They made the transition especially easily and are practicing their walking.  All eyes are open, they had another toenail trim, and their first worming.  Juliette and Riley continue to share nursing duties.  Weight gains are robust. 

Name	Birthweight	1 week	2 weeks
Jules	17.4 oz	1 lb 15 oz	3 lbs 8 oz
Justice	17 oz	1 lb 13 oz	3 lb 3 oz
Jasmine	15.5 oz	1 lb 12 oz	3 lb 1 oz
Johari	14.9 oz	1 lb 11 oz	3 lb 3 oz
Jett	16.8 oz	1 lb 14 oz	3 lb 1 oz
JJ	11.9 oz	1 lb 5.6 oz	2 lb 10 oz
Jaeger	15.5 oz	1 lb 13 oz	3 lb 5 oz
Journey	18.1 oz	2 lb 1 oz	3 lb 3 oz
Jambo	16.6 oz	2 lb	3 lb 7 oz

 

Puppy pics

 

Nursing with lots of puppy action.  Jasmine is coming in from the left.

Jasmine trying to find a place at the milk bar

Peaceful nursing for two of the biggest pups - Jambo and Journey

Riley private nursing the smaller pups

Pups sprawling in the big puppy pool - they are starting to fill the space.

Six pupsters

Justice, Jules and Jaeger

Justice

Jasmine yawning

Jasmine