Inside the puppy pen - Day 26.

Today we introduced the potty tray using alfalfa pellets. We like to start with alfalfa because the natural scent instinctively draws puppies to it, making it much easier for them to understand where they should potty. It tends to be a very intuitive learning step for them.

They caught on almost immediately and are already choosing the potty tray on their own, which is always so rewarding to see.

You can also really see their development picking up. Play is increasing, toys are becoming more interesting, and they are much more social, greeting us as soon as we step into the pen. These little changes may seem small, but they are big milestones at this age.