Crate Training! Potty Training!

We have moved Juliet's puppies down to the kitchen where they get a lot of attention.  They love it!  We have set up a pen for them with a crate (the door is always open and it is their favorite place to relax) and a special tray with artificial grass where they potty.  It is amazing that even at four weeks they are choosing to go to the "grass" to potty.  Boy do they potty!  We have to clean out the reservoir twice a day.

The puppies are also moving to eating from a bowl and are going to start on "mush" this week.  We add ground kibble to goats milk and feed the puppies from a large, shallow bowl.  It is hilarious to watch them figure out how to lap up the food and to see them experience new taste sensations.  These puppies are motivated and learn very quickly that they can have full tummies when they go to the bowl.  It is providing a break for Juliet who has been nursing her puppies from their birth.  She is relieved to see the puppies feeding and is enjoying more time playing with them and less time feeding them.

We are also introducing the puppies to new experiences and new people.  Soon we will be taking them on car rides to the bank and other places where we can introduce them safely to a variety of people.  This helps them to be well socialized when they get to their new families.  

This litter is very social already and loves people.  As I write this blog I am sitting next to the pen and the puppies are whining to get out and have me sit with them.  They prefer to play over eating.  

I think you will enjoy the videos I am taking and trying to edit so that I can put them on You Tube.  I should have them up within the week.  Pester me about them if you do not see them soon.