lready realize that paper is not bedding and they do make their way to the paper most of the time. Sometimes they finish nursing or just wake up from a nap and head to the paper, tho, and when their front paws feel paper they then potty. No matter that the back end is still on the bed. But, they are trying! We have done toenails once and they're about ready to have them done again.
We really do have six puppies in this litter, but it seems that there is always one missing from the pictures. Much of the time they chose to sleep under the bumper board but other times they look like a battle field of dead bodies all over the place. Soon, these tykes will be out of the whelping box so pictures will not be as easily taken as they are now. They will soon move to a crate for their bed and a play yard (of newspapers) with fencing. I will tie dog toys on the inside of the crate so that they can tug and play but not drag the toys "outside" into what might be messy. We're not quite there yet but soon. I usually bring the crate and x-pen in when the first puppy gets out of the box.
The pups are starting to play with each other, and I wish you could hear the growling because it is so darn cute! They are starting to want to climb anything they can, grab each other by the nose and growl, even now sitting up and scratchng an itch, like a big dog too. Of course this is still 2% of the time; the rest is spent getting beauty sleep. Pigment is looking very good and the spotting is getting distinct.
They still have a mind of their own about being held if it is not when they want to be. If they've just nursed you can do anything with them. If it is time to nurse, Nellie bar the door! They have one thing on their mind. I hold them often and also upside down in my arms to help them accept that position and also to watch my face and see me talk. Hopefully they're hearing what I have to say!
Must go change newspapers!
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