What A Good Boy Am I?

So yesterday slipped by with no entry on the blog :-(    But the gist of the day was that they are playing harder but still sleeping and eating a lot.  The box changed a bit to adjust to their beginning potty training.  It is hard to tell from the photo but there is only newspaper beneath the light blue bedding.  The other now has two layers of the egg crate foam so it is a little squishier which Pixie loves.  There is a little step down to the "potty" area.  I start out with fabric there so they have good traction.  Next week when their legs are better under them I'll switch it out to just newspaper.  Already the boys are doing most of their pottying in this area. 

 

Nimble

Nimble (green), Jack (orange), Quick (blue)

Jack (orange)

Shar Pei Nimble (green)

Shar Pei Nimble (green).  Next week he'll be a Bloodhound!

Much better Nimble face

Jack (orange)

The Three McStooges

Today started off with a visit from Kelsey, Patrick and Kelsey's brother Nathaniel.  I took advantage of their visit as a time to change the bedding and have puppies out of the box on a blanket.  Pixie was of course convinced that they were here only to see her. Pups were ok with the change of location and do like being cuddled.  My dad's friend came over and while he isn't into dogs at all, he does wear more cologne than anyone who has come to visit so far so the pups were exposed to a new smell and sounds if not exactly a new person. 

The amount of bedding changes is about to ramp up.  Puppies are peeing larger amounts and are starting to walk away from where the sleep - Good puppies!  So the potty training begins.  Pix is great about cleaning up most of it though.  Good Momma-dog!

Kelsey and Jack

Easy access.

McSweetie and McSleepy

McGreedy

 Yesterday I posted additional pics and videos at the links to the right.

Snuf Snuf Snuf! Oink Oink Oink!

The primary noise when they are awake is snuf snuf snuf.  They stumble around (can it really be walking when if you take too quick of a step you roll off of your feet?) smelling everything.  Then of course the other awake noise besides the random squeak is the eating oinking.... my favorite.  Sleeping noises are the random squeaks bordering on barking and lots of groaning.  Occasionally there is a scream that sounds like someone is being actively injured.  I think it actually means - "Oh my goodness!  I'm a McTurtle!  I've fallen and I can't get up!"  Almost always the screaming puppy is on his back trying to roll back over.

We had the girls and Susie visit along with Wendy.   The puppies like their new toys.  Thanks girls!

McPinwheel

Nimble (green - I think)

Jack (orange), always wash behind your ears

Quick (blue) getting ready to gnaw

Me too

McTurtle

Stop!  That tickles!

Quick

Jack

Chewy time

Nimble

11/4/10

So a lack of sleep means I don't post an update.  But it does mean there might be two posts the next day. So here is number one.
They have started "playing" with stuff that is around them.  Quick (blue) started a few days ago by chewing on Pixie.  Nimble (green) and Jack (orange) came on with a vengeance today and Nimble has turned into a little McPit puppy chewing on Pixie, me, and randomly a toy he has come across in the box.  All of the chewing is the result of them teething.  Not a single tooth has actually erupted but there are new nubs in there.  Ears are opening more and they are definitely little vizslas versus random red dogs.  Primarily though  they sleep and sleep and sleep some more. 

Waiting for their box bedding to be changed.

Did you brush?

Are you done cleaning up yet?  I'm ready for bed!

Making sure Mom isn't going to eat her baby.

Yum yum!

Jack on the move.

What is this?

 

 

 

 

Nighty night!

The Eyes Have It!

Nimble can see!  Well, it's probably pretty blurry but his eyes are finally open and they all seem to be hearing sounds which can be a little shocking to them.  Nimble is "watching" TV with Drew right now.  Drew gave a little whistle and Nimble startled.
Sorry no good picture today.  Worked last night and tonight as well.  I'll be better tomorrow :-)

Two Weeks Old Today!

Surprise for me is that Nimble did not have his eyes completely open this morning!  That's OK.  Neighbor Terri came over for weighing in which case Nimble wins that race paws down.

 Nimble (green) 1lb 8.7oz (1 week old) --> 2lb 14.3 oz (2 weeks old)

 Jack (orange) 1lb 3.9oz (1 week old) --> 2lb 8.4 oz (2 weeks old)

 Quick (blue) 1lb 1.8oz (1 week old) --> 2lb 3.3 oz (2 weeks old)

And Then There Was One

I came home from work this am and Quick also has his eyes fully open!  Nimble has glimmers of both eyes peaking so I expect him to be completely bright eyed by tomorrow am if he follows his brothers' example but today he is the last of the Three Blind Mice.  Jack and Quick have become champion walkers.  Jack also just came over and pooped on his mother's leg.  That is just gross though in a way thoughtful because he came to her and was in an easy to reach location.  They have been without collars because they outgrew what I had on them.  Will re-collar them tomorrow with 2 week weigh-in.

Nimble (green) left, Quick (blue) center, Jack (orange) right

Nimble (green)

Quick (blue)

L > R Quick, Nimble, Jack