First days

Second week 

Their eyes and ears are fully open and they are able to determine shapes. They also experience their first incisor teeth. Crawling is much easier at this stage. The puppies begin to:

• become more independent from their mother

• eliminate on their own

• take their first wobbly steps

Third week 

Puppies are walking pretty well at this point and their gait becomes similar to an adult dog. This time is full of exploration, from their environment to their littermates. The puppies learns social skills and experience emotional development.  Puppies are able to identify their own species. They can also form bonds with others outside of their kind, including humans.

Fourth week  - early socialization

The puppies learn how to interact with their littermates and adult dogs. 

Social play is an important aspect of this stage. They play fight and communicate with their littermates and humans and begin playing with toys. 

At this point, most of them have a full set of teeth. They have started to eat soft foods (homemade fresh cottage cheese made with goat's milk)  in addition to the milk they are getting from their mother. We prep food for puppies every day, and puppies love this diet - they are growing and eating more and more everyday. 

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This is a great time for exposure to new experiences as the puppies are fearless in exploring their environment.

Early socialization during this period is important in that it will shape the puppies’ later relationships with humans and other dogs.