More Aware

This video is from Sunday while I was cleaning Mr's little lair .

In the last couple of days Radar has started turning into a real dog.  He is playing, cutting his teeth so doing lots of chewing, responding to voices, and definitely noticing new things.  When I expanded his living quarters he spent a nice amount of time trying to figure out the ex-pen wires.  Of course he is a baby so he sleeps a lot as well.

A friend of mine recommended some great noise downloads so we've been listening to children and babies, thunderstorms and firecrackers, dogs barking, and construction.  Some of those children sound maniacal but it is good for Radar to hear it since I don't have those noises in my house everyday (thank goodness!).

That pudgy butt is so cute!

Discovering the lamb fleece

Pixie is getting bored with no runs for the last two days or she is looking forward to him getting a little bigger.  She just hopped into the box and bopped him on the head with her paw to try to get him to play.  It was a little more than he is ready for but she can be a fun Momma when pups are able to really play.  His response initially was to give a little yelp and then sidle up to the food bar for a snack.  As you can see from his growth chart he isn't missing too many meals.

Still Growing

I got called off the first 4 hours at work at the last minute tonight so I can do an update!  Radar had a few visitors today.  His big brother King's girls came by with their Aunt Wendy and cousin Ed.  A friend from my agility group gave a little hello and has deemed him "very cute"

Worn out and snoozing with his "brother"

Henry is giving his version of stimulation mimicking what litter mates would do.  It's not quite what would happen in a life with litter mates but it will suffice for now

This is Cherry and I have to tell everyone how sweet my Rocket is.  Today I took him with me to do supervisory visits with my clients.  Always he waits in the car but one of the clients has a service dog for her son with cerebal palsy.  She invited Rocket in for a play date.  Keep in mind that Rocket is 5 years old and an intact male.  Her boy is neutered.  Altho they had never met before they played around the house like best friends with never a cross word passed.  Both my boy dogs had lovely temperments and Rex was neutered at 5 and Rocket probably won't ever be.  Why bother?  He couldn't be sweeter.

Mr. Cutie Patootie has his eyes open and is just as adorable as can be!  He is walking a little better; chewing on things more; and now is starting to respond to noises a bit.  Of course his main preoccupation is eating and sleeping but who can blame a fellow?  I've had him on some uncovered surfaces - tile, Pergo - but he's not really ready for them.  Those back legs have to be a little more coordinated still.

His Krista and Andrew came to see him last night as well as Mom.  As expected he was very active before K&A got here and then woke up again after they left.  Silly pup!

I will probably start back with flash photography tomorrow.  Just giving his eyes time to adjust to the bright lights and big city stuff around him.  Drew has a football scrimmage tonight so Mom is coming by to be on puppy duty.  Not that there is much to do right now. Pixie does all of the feeding and cleaning but the stimulation of people is good for him.   Uncle Rocket is coming as well.

Good Timing!

Krista and Andrew are coming for a visit tomorrow and it seems as though Moose-man is going to be an obliging pup. His eyes should be fully open by the time they get here!  I love when their eyes open.  It coincides with puppies getting more active and interactive.  Radar is true to form.  Today I took him upstairs to "walk" about in the living room.  He was a champ.  He walked around, pooped, and air scented looking for something familiar.  He is chewing on Pixie and us more. 

Since his eyes are opening I'm not taking pictures of him unless he is sleeping so here he is in some of his favorite positions.  He actually spends a lot of time on his back.

While it looks like he is eating he is actually sleeping

Happy 2 Weeks Old!

Radar has surpassed the 3 pound mark.  Actually he is 3.07 pounds.  Chunky little monkey!  His eyes remained closed though I think there is the slightest glimmer starting in the corners!  The little scab on the tip of his tail came off and he is starting to have the skin on his tail peel which I have noticed on bigger pups before.  Kind of like it is growing like a snake :-)

His day has consisted of more sleeping and more eating. He is walking better - belly completely off of the floor.  Now, it is so quick I haven't been able to capture it on film :-) but there is definitely major daylight!

Terri came by to get some Radar love. Pixie was outside chasing rabbits under the deck.  When Terri put him back he tottered a round then stopped and looked like he was stuck there.  Then he tottered off.  He had peed on his own.  Pixie has been so diligent on this one pup that I've never seen him go on his own :-)

Making up for the lapse in cleaning

He is getting very chewy.

Handsome baby!

Baby Buddha!

Tomorrow is 2 Weeks

After tomorrow I'll start weighing Radar on a less frequent basis rather than daily.  I think he is definitly in the gaining mode LOL  I'm pretty sure by tomorrow he'll be over 3 pounds at 2 weeks of age. That is almost a 2+ pound gain since birth.  Not too bad.



Today we'll do nails on him and the big dogs.  They got off easy and missed last week. 

Will those eyes every open?!?!?!