Now that these little sluggers are four weeks old they are big enough to venture outside the walls of their little puppy den. Their immune systems have finally caught up with their desire for lots of space to play. Our fenced in back yard is a safe place for them because only our dog Peanut has access, so we know they won't be exposed to anything dangerous for puppies. Dog parks and other public places are still out until they have had all of their vaccinations.
I am going to have to be a little faster on the shutter from now on. They can really get up some speed! 
It was sooooo adorable to see how they reacted to having space to really get up some speed running. At first they stayed pretty close to us and would immediately come to our voices. 
Clearly Kearney thinks that this new 'running' business is exhausting. 
FEEDING
The pups are now lapping from a bowl and got introduced to a mix of canned puppy food and formula today (AKA Gruel). It took about 3 feedings for them to get used to eating from a bowl and now they run right to it and lap away. Feeding now takes place on the kitchen floor and is followed by play and potty time.
Potty training has started and we have successes and failures, but routine is key. 
Making sure they are placed on the puppy pads after naps and before meals begins the connection of a time and a plce for 'going'. They usually go before and after meal time, so you must be prepared or clean the consequences. As they grow their play den is being used more for play and sleep than for potty. And I am happy to report that they are more on a potty schedule.
Making sure they are placed on the puppy pads after naps and before meals begins the connection of a time and a plce for 'going'. They usually go before and after meal time, so you must be prepared or clean the consequences. As they grow their play den is being used more for play and sleep than for potty. And I am happy to report that they are more on a potty schedule. WEEKLY WEIGH IN
Another weekly adventure to Pet Helpers for their weekly weigh in. Here are the results:
- Kearney 5 lbs 4 oz
- Seamus 5 lbs 4 oz
- Bailey 4 lbs 14 oz
That's 1.25 lb gain this week. With gruel being introduced, we fear they will take over our little kingdom Godzilla-style within the week.
Dinnertime will now include a bath as a necessity to keep these little tykes from gnawing on each other for tasty leftover morsels from their last meal. Seamus for one is not happy about this, but complies quietly.
Good night from three happy, full and played out pups.
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