4 Weeks!  The puppies are now developing personalities (and teeth).  What fun these little guys are.  Everything is new to them and I keep introducing different things so they will get used to a variety of noises, smells, sounds, shapes, etc.  They now come running over to me when I come near them.

They are celebrating the warm weather with a soccer ball in hopes of getting to go outside for some play in the fresh air.  At 5 weeks they get to go outside for some playtime.

Here are the boys, blue, then green and then yellow:

Here are the girls, orange first and then purple:

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Most recent photo of the puppies eating their second meal of solid foods.  It was very funny when I put the food into the larger play pen area,  as soon as I opened up the door of the smaller sleeping area, out came purple girl as fast as she could run.  She remembered that smell and liked it!  Here they all are eating out of little dishes.

Any guess what this is? 

 It is the north end of Ginevra going south.  The question is often asked, do they dig.  I guess this would answer the question.  

Doesn't she look sort of like an elephant or the Snuffaluffagus?  Two dark brown patches on her rump and her tail look like a funny face.

Any place to rest a weary head . . . . .

Orange girl sleeping with her head on her brother

Yellow boy fell asleep with his head on  the ball.  

First solid food for the babies today.  I got some frozen ground chicken that includes bones and organs with no other added foods.  I mixed the thawed chicken with goat milk into a mush.  I fed them one at a time for the "photo op" so the new owners can each have their own puppy photos.

Each of the babies loved the new food and didn't take any time to dive in.  They are such smart babies, they were very quick to get into the dish.  Not all babies quickly figure out the details of eating with head down instead of sideways or up to nurse on mom.  These puppies just took to the dish right away.

Orange girl was first and then purple girl.

Blue boy and then green boy followed by yellow boy

They finished all the food.  Tomorrow, I will feed them out of a large dish all together.  They often crawl into those bowls.

Chicks, cake and confetti, oh my!  Must be another birthday.  3 weeks old and they are already starting to use the litterpan.  Such smart babies.

 Blue boy

 Green boy

Yellow Boy

Orange girl

Purple girl

I gave Vando a haircut today.  Take a look at how much I cut off.  2/3 of a 20 gallon waste basket!  His hair was about 3" long.  I had to blow it out to cut it, so not many curls in this sampling.

I used a 3/4" clipper blade on most of his body, 5/8" on front and back profile.  Here is a close up of how fabulous his curl is.  This is how he looks with only 3/4" of hair.  I scissor the legs, tail and head.

I did not show his head as I didn't trim it yet.  I am going to make another short video on clipping his ears and trimming the eyes.

If you haven't already seen it, check my website for a cute family photo taken on day one.  My they change so quickly!  Click on the right sidebar that says "puppies".
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