Week 7 - Arbor Standard Schnauzer "A" Puppies

Well,  this is my final full week with ALL the puppies.  It is sad and happy moment for me.  I will miss them soooo much and at the same time,  I know they soon need that one-on-one human attention that I could not give to all 10.    I am very proud of each of them and there is little I would do differently.   I know each of them will make their new families very happy.  So for their 7th week birthday they got a bottle pool, a tunnel and different chew toys.  Also Liz is playing one on one with MS Red.  I think she will miss them more than me.

Arbor Litter A is 7 Weeks Old

Week 6!

Puppies are now 6.5 weeks old and really coming into their own.  Variety is the spice of life this week.  We will be having a different object in their outdoor playroom every day.  In this video is the pool upside empty ...then upside down.  They are also becoming good break out artist.. So bought some new fencing to shore up the pen.  SO far SO good - until you see the last frame in the video below.
ENJOY!

Arbor Litter A - Six Weeks

Puppies are learning lessons

I built a (very) makeshift path from the kitchen to an outside pen.  It will be refined over the next few days and proofed for the bigger puppies they will become.  They learned to use a step (and it is a big step) jumping off and climbing up.   Mom is watching at a distance as she does not want as much direct contact with them.  They are still nursing 3-4 times a day, mostly just after they eat solid foods.
And Oliver my mini, still does not want direct contact with the pups.  So he will wait to go outside until all are back in their pen.  So enjoy the video of the pups learning about steps.


The Puppies Learn Some Lessons. And Oliver still will not meet the pups!

Five and Half Weeks

Before You Get Your Puppy

I have 2 excellent sources for puppy buyers to make sure you have a high degree success with your new puppy!

First is a free download written by Ian Dunbar

1.  Before You Get Your Puppy


The second is a podcast interviewing  Ian Dunbar, Gail Watkins, as well an informative session on Tick prevention.

2.  Radio Pet Lady

Discovering New Things

The puppies are realizing the world around them has many new and exciting things!  The simplest object is exciting.  Especially items that get them on higher ground and learning the consequence of gravity when they walk off the object.  This week they should gain an awareness of heights and jump off rather than fall off.  Also we will be working on sounds and taking our 2nd car ride.  (the first was at 4 days of age, to the vet for tail docking)

They are eating and growing.  The puppies weighs over 4 pounds and they are eating 5 lbs of food day!

Below is them playing outside in the adventure box and some new additions to the pen.  Also some inside play with mom watching over them.  Enjoy!


The Puppies' 4th Week

Puppies are 5 Weeks Old!

Wow are we busy!  The puppies are doing so well. I plan to post a video later tonight. Here are some photos in the meantime!