It is absolutely amazing how puppies can transition from suckling at momma to lapping food from a pan...no training required...they just get right down to it. For now, we are just letting a few at a time at the pan, which is why the pix below will only show a couple of them eating (but rest assured, they ALL got their fair share). Eventually they will all eat from multiple pans at the same time and then will transition to one very large diameter puppy pan. The first meals are a formula composed of evap. milk, water, egg yolk, yogurt and baby rice cereal.
Their new pen is much larger and more open so that they are now exposed to all the sights and sounds of active family life right off the kitchen. As they grow, it will be enlarged to accomodate their increased activity level and other toys will be added for enjoyment. They still have a heat lamp over the sleeping area (which is why you see a slightly red cast to the pictures).
Next posting will Saturday (9/24) after the first puppy visitor "open house" when they will get lots of visitors.
The pups must be enjoying their new supper, looks like they are climbing into the bowls!
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