| PUPPY TIMELINES |
| Would you like to know what is happening in your puppy's life before he comes to live with you? Puppies Timeline Week One (Days 1-7) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES 90% of time spent sleeping 10% eating Susceptible to heat/cold Instinctive reflexes: crawl, seek warmth, nurse They can right themselves if placed upside down Needs stimulation for urination/defecation Rapid development of central nervous system Need constant care from mother Rectal temperatures 94-97 degrees Farenheit Pups may lose 10% of weight after birth, but should start gaining again Weight should double by end of week Dew-claws removed between days 3-5 Super Puppy started at three days (through 16 days) Week Two (Days 8-14) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Eyes should open around days 8-10 Ears should open around days 13-17 Temperatures should be around 97-99F Stay in warm environment, around 80-83F Start weekly nail trims Week Three (Days 15-21) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Teeth begin to erupt Puppies stand up and start walking Begin to lap liquids Defecate/urinate without stimulation Start becoming aware of environment Start playing with littermates Develop sense of smell Puppies will start to discriminate as to where to relieve themselves Week Four (Days 22-28) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Begin to eat food Begin to bark, wag tails, bite, paw, bare teeth, growl and chase Use legs well Tire easily Depth perception starts Starts needing individual attention Start on soft food (consistency of cooked oatmeal) Week Five (Days 29-35) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Group activities and “adult-like” play will begin (kid friendly description) Dominance order starts Rapid growth/development Weaning beings Week Six (Days 26-42) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Growth and development continue Eating kibble as well as soft, damp food Pups receive individual time away from litter Week Seven (Days 43-49) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Total hearing/visual capacity Will investigate anything Can't respond yet to name Week Eight (Days 50-56) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES First fear period Starts learning name Can start training in small steps Week Nine (Days 57-63) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Develops strong dominant and subordinate behavior among littermates if still with litter Begins to learn right behavior Motor skills improve Short attention span Starts focusing attention on owner rather than other puppies Start house training |
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