The Puppies Are Growing Up!

They turned 6 wks old today.  They are eating great and drinking water, but still nurse off their mother a few times a day.  Honestly, I think it's good for them.  The last litter nursed here and there up to 8 wks old and I intend to allow this litter to do the same as long as Kai permits it.  I have to say though, they're teeth are like little razors, so it's amazing Kai continues to allow them to nurse...she's a great mom.  She has so much patience with them and lately has been teaching them how to play.  They'll crawl all over her, bitting her tail, ears or whatever just to play. 

The puppies have so many different types of toys and they're finally learning they're a lot of fun.  Even the squeeky toys no longer scare them.  Its so funny watching the pups during free time in the yard running and chasing each other.  Then they suddenly drop and roll in the grass, it's a really a cute sight.  With the temperatures as high as they have been lately, they've been spending from late morning to early evening inside and boy does the air condition put them out.  Well it puts me out too after being in the heat for a while :)

We've been working on crate training and potty training for a while now.  They still hate the crate, crying for the first 20 mins. like a baby being put down for a nap in the crib.  They'll get use to it though and before soon, the crate will be a place they'll walk into on their own for a nap.  The potty training is coming.  Some of them are very fimilar to the potty pads and go right to them while a couple still are missing them.  I'm currently using OdoBan Pet Housebreak Trainer spray on the pads.  It does seem to help as aposed to spraying nothing.  The last litter I used a different spray, however its no longer made.  When we have them out in the grass we say "let's go potty" so they can start associating the words to their action.  We also praise them and provide treats when they go outside and even on the potty pads as its the first step in the right direction.