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Your puppy’s birthday in May 26th
Misty & Franklin are the proud parents of four squishy new babies: two boys and two girls. These little ones are absolutely precious. When first born, puppies depend completely on their mama, so we’re blessed that Misty does such a great job caring for them. Misty nurses them almost constantly and snuggles with them. How sweet are these faces? Enjoy those tiny pink noses now. In just a few days they’ll start turning black like Mama Misty & Papa Franklin’s noses!
At first puppies can’t yet walk. Their eyes and ears are closed. They can’t go to the bathroom on their own. And they can’t maintain their own body temperature. Fortunately, God gave puppies a natural instinct to pile together for warmth, so they snuggle together in a giant puppy heap. And they also love cuddling around Misty as she snoozes contentedly, surrounded by her new family. Misty seems to love being surrounded by her tiny ones. She only leaves her new crew a few times a day for a quick bathroom.
EEGs have revealed that the brain activity of infant puppies is the same when asleep and awake. But these little pups are busy eating, growing, and developing. It’s amazing how quickly puppies grow! At 24 hours old, Misty’s puppies have already surpassed their birth weight. The little munchkins twitch and pop in their sleep, as all healthy newborn puppies should. This activated sleep helps them build muscle tone. They also climb all over each other as they search for the perfect eating nook, and that sibling trek also helps the puppies develop their muscles. They will be strong enough to walk in just a few weeks.
weekly puppy tip #1: nap time is essential
Think about a napping place – The puppies spend most of their lives sleeping now, but did you know that your new furbaby is going to need lots of sleep when you bring her home, too? Puppies, just like small children, require naps throughout the day. When your puppy is sleeping, try to allow her to rest untouched (it’s okay for noisy life to carry on around her while she snoozes, but it’s best not to physically disturb her as much as possible). This may mean that you need to guide her to a different spot than the one she’s initially chosen. Puppy Culture estimates that an 8-10 week old puppy sleeps 3 hours and then is awake for 1 hour before going back down for another nap. Puppies are like little children – sometimes they don’t realize that you’re tired and need you to put them down for a nap. Puppies can get over stimulated and become overly tired just like toddlers. It’s your job to help regulate them. AKC gives some helpful insight into the importance of puppy sleep (You can read the whole of the article here.):
Although puppies may seem like little bundles of energy, in fact, they sleep 15-20 hours a day. One minute your puppy may be a miniature tornado, and the next he’s fallen soundly asleep, almost mid-activity. Sleep is essential to healthy growth: during sleep his central nervous system, brain, immune system, and muscles are developing. All of that sleep also helps him rest up during growth spurts… household members, especially children, should leave your puppy alone while he is sleeping. Plan his day so that active time is followed by quiet time for sleep. He’ll most likely be ready for a nap after playtime or a walk, sleep for a while and then wake up ready for anything. Your puppy may nap every hour or so, sleeping from 30 minutes to as long as two hours. All of this sleep is perfectly normal
Getting ready for your new puppy
As you begin shopping for your new bundle of fluff, be sure to scroll through our puppy shopping list to be sure you get all of the essentials. The shopping list will also answer questions like what size collar your puppy will need and how big of a crate you should purchase.