Their teeth are really coming in now and Rylee is getting hesitant to nurse them. So, tomorrow we start weaning. I am weaning the puppies onto Holistic Select large breed. I tried a watery version tonight with esbilac (milk replacer) and a touch of kibble and they licked it off my finger but wouldn't lap at the bowl.
Also, I am trying to paper train them. I have now divided the whelping box into a sleeping/play area and a bathroom area. Today was the first day of this division and I would say they did quite well. They should get the hang of it over the next few weeks.
This will most likely be their last week in the box since they are getting quite active. Then I will move them downstairs into an x-pen where they will have lots more room. I will try to have the webcam set up down there too, if I can.
And in response to Betty ... their ridges look dark but they have black in their coats and it usually goes away when they shed their puppy coats.
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