We are in that true newborn stage. Eyes and ears are still sealed shut, so they are completely reliant on scent and heat to find mama. You will see them scooting and rooting, using those instincts to work their way to a nipple. Once they latch, most of their time is spent either eating or sleeping. At this stage, they are still very fragile, so we keep a close eye on everyone around the clock, making sure no one gets stuck or pushed away from mama. Not a lot of activity yet,

Right now, it may look quiet… just a pile of puppies nursing and those tiny little grunts 🥰. But this stage is actually quite hands-on for us behind the scenes. We are still on a full 24/7 watch. This is very much their NICU phase, where they are fragile, completely dependent, and still learning how to navigate even the smallest movements. You will notice how they root and crawl with purpose to find mama using only scent and heat, then settle in and nurse until they are full

I just love the little puppy grunts while they’re nursing, all of them wiggling and wrestling to find their perfect spot with mama. Their pigment is still mostly pink right now, although you’ll start to see little hints of color coming in on their paws. Their noses and pads still have quite a bit of pink left, but that will continue to darken over the next several days. Their ears are these tiny, thick little triangles, still sealed shut, and their eyes are closed as well. Ov