Wednesday, July 13, 2016

We are Four and a Half Weeks Old: Our Social Identify Begins to Manifest

Ann is calling us her little "hellions" although she thinks we couldn't be cuter or sweeter. We still are sleeping MOST of the time but when we are not we want to PLAY!!! We are rough and tumble, skittering and spinning. It is like we just discovered ourselves and the others - in fact we may have! We even wage our tails!!!

Ann recommends that puppy owners read "The Art of Raising A Puppy" by the Monks of New Skete (click here for link to their site: http://www.newskete.org/our-dogs.html) . According to chapter 4 Opening Up to the World: Socialization Period: 3-12 Weeks, this is the start of a crucial period of "all-important socialization period—nine weeks of intensive exposure to life during which the puppies' personalities blossom. Practically overnight their behavior changes." So in other words hen we go home with our new owners we will still be growing up and learning how to be proper puppies and good dogs.

To see how we are little "hellions", we thought we'd share these home movies!

We love Mom!

Our first toys!

I see Mom - she's right there!

Puppies at play!


Mommy's home!!!!

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