One of the things we’ve been continuing to work on is sound desensitization. Over the past several days, the puppies have been hearing the vacuum from a comfortable distance. Today, we took the next step with the vacuum. Rather than just letting them hear it from across the room, we introduced the vacuum directly into the pen. First, I let the puppies investigate it while it was turned off so they could sniff it, climb around it, and realize it was nothing scary. Once they we

They were in a super playful mood, so it is a fun time to give you a glimpse into their weaning pen. They sleep about 20 hours a day, but when they play, they play!

Today was a big milestone because the puppies made their very first nursing home visit. Starting at 6 weeks, we begin weekly visits to our local nursing home to help expose the puppies to all kinds of new experiences in a safe and positive way. During these visits, they meet many different people, and experience things like wheelchairs, walkers, and medical equipment. These outings are such a valuable part of early socialization. They help the puppies learn confidence, adapta