🐾 Playtime Begins: Puppies Are Starting to Play Fight! 🐶💥 (January 2025 litters)

Our Birdie & Tree litters are now over 3 weeks old, and we’re seeing an exciting new milestone—

play fighting! 🎉 These little ones are becoming more social, interactive, and curious about their littermates, and that means lots of adorable puppy wrestling matches!

🐶 What Does Puppy Play Fighting Look Like?

🐾 Gentle Biting & Mouthing – Puppies explore the world with their mouths, so they’ll start nipping at each other in a fun, playful way. Their little teeth are coming in, so they’re learning how to use them gently!

🐾 Pawing & Pouncing – We’re seeing tiny pounces, playful swats, and gentle wrestling as they begin testing out their coordination.

🐾 Little Growls & Yips – Their first playful growls and barks are starting to emerge! It’s adorable to hear their tiny voices as they figure out how to communicate with each other.

🐾 Chasing & Tumbling – They’re becoming more mobile, so we’re seeing little “zoomies” around the whelping area, followed by rolling and tumbling over their littermates.

🌟 Why Is Play Fighting Important?

🐶 Teaches Bite Inhibition – By playing with their siblings, puppies learn how hard is too hard when it comes to biting. If they nip too hard, their sibling will yelp, teaching them to soften their bite—a key skill for good manners later in life!

🐶 Builds Coordination & Strength – Wrestling helps puppies develop their muscles, balance, and motor skills as they prepare to explore even more of their environment.

🐶 Social Skills Development – Play fighting is an important way puppies learn boundaries, communication, and confidence before they go to their forever homes.

🐶 Boosts Confidence & Emotional Regulation – These playful interactions help puppies learn how to read body language and respond appropriately, setting them up for better social skills as adult dogs.

🐾 What’s Next?

Over the next week, playtime will get even more exciting as they start to recognize toys, engage in longer play sessions, and interact more with us! We’ll also see more tail wags, playful barks, and confident little personalities emerging.

It’s such a joy watching these puppies learn, grow, and bond with each other. Playtime is only just beginning! 🥰

📢 Who else loves watching puppies play fight? Drop a 🐶 in the comments if you think this is one of the cutest stages! 👇😊

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