Hello everyone and welcome to our five-weeks update on the Kyrie/Piston litter! As you can see, above, we are allowing our other adult dogs in the household to get closer to the pups now. Leo, above, and Crazy Uncle Thorn are allowed to come up to the whelping box and to give and receive kisses from the pups. When the pups are bigger--at around seven weeks--they will be allowed to go out in the yard with the adults under our supervision, to get them some socialization with adults who aren't their mom!
The pups have been getting as much outside time as we can squeeze in. With temperatures here in Texas going over 100 degrees, that means they get time out mostly in the early mornings while I am cleaning and disinfecting their area. Of course, being very sociable Shilohs they want to be with their people, so we hear a lot of fussing and howling when we put them out there, until they settle down to play!
We have been exposing the pups to loud noises like the vacuum and also to more people! Yesterday we had a front come through and the evening was much cooler. We had a "puppy party" where we invited good friends of ours over to help socialize the pups, a gathering of around eight people. It was the first time the pups had been exposed to so many people in the house, and they also got to go outside in their puppy preserve and play with everyone! We had some very tired and happy puppies. :)
Unfortunately, as Blazie and Brownie are showing you above, it is time for "Shark Mode" to begin! The pups have their puppy teeth well in and since their mouths are how they explore their world, they have become little nippers! We encourage "kisses" instead of nips and often step in if one pup gets too rough with another.
Without further ado, let's get to the individual shots! :)
BAKER
Current Nickname: Sherlock
Weight at 5 weeks: 7 lbs 14 oz Coat: Smooth
Color: Probable black sable
Best Feature: A real stand-out, engaging personality!
Quirks: A climber. He will climb into your lap, then attempt to climb your chest, all so he can lick your face!! An outgoing pup when he is in his comfort zone, Baker loves people and especially seems to love to engage with them. He wants as much of your attention as you're willing to give him! Baker is very tall and leggy, and still the largest pup. He also has his mom's eyebrows, giving him her perpetual "worried look". :)
Current Nicknames: Belle-r, Fluffy-face
Weight at 5 weeks: 7 lbs 5.5 oz
Coat: Definitely Plush
Color: Dark Dual, probably Black-and-Silver
Best Feature: The softest, plushiest coat!
Quirks: Little Miss Independent! She loves attention and belly rubs...until she gets bored and wants to go off exploring! She is a "burrower", trying to get under blankets or the papers in the puppy pen or between your back and the wall when you are sitting in the box. She has no qualms about showing her brothers who's boss if someone tries to push her! She likes to sleep on her back, surrounded by toys. :)
BLAZIE
Current Nickname: Blazer, Sweetheart
Weight at 5 weeks: 7 lbs 10 oz
Coat: Probable Plush
Color: Medium or Dark Grey Sable
Best Feature: Beautiful silver-grey color.
Quirks: Our little lap-dog! If you sit, she will be in your lap in two hot seconds, even if you're a total stranger. This is bound to be amusing when she's 80+ pounds... Blazie is always competing with Baker and Brownie for attention from the humans who come to visit. She's quite vocal if she feels you're ignoring her! She seems to love to sleep in the weirdest positions. :) A very human-focused pup, will stop playing with another pup in order to come to her people. She's got lots of leg, like Baker, and may end up being a tall one!
BOOMER
Current Nickname: Boomie
Weight at 5 weeks: 7 lbs 10 oz
Coat: Probable Smooth?
Color: Either Bi-Color or Dark Dual, possible Black-and-Tan
Best Feature: Awesome small ears with a great set, almost certain to be up early!
Quirks: When it's feeding time, Boomie puts his paws up on the side of the pen and hops around on his back legs, complaining at the top of his lungs that HE is not currently being fed! He's a rock-solid pup--knocked a metal water dish into the bathtub after his bath today and didn't even care about the racket he made! Equal parts adventurous and people-loving, he hates to miss out on anything. Boomie's a very playful, curious pup, and great fun to interact with!
BROWNIE
Current Nickname: Browner, Plushie
Weight at 5 weeks: 7 lbs 6.5 oz
Coat: Definite Plush
Color: Dark Brown Sable
Best Feature: Rich reddish-brown color!
Quirks: A tail-wagging people-lover, Brownie is affectionate, friendly, and outgoing. Funniest trait: He wags his tail while eating! Brownie is always right in there with Baker and Blazie trying to get all the attention when a person shows up. :) His exceptionally-fluffy coat makes his head and body look wider than they really are--when he gets all soaked during a bath, you wouldn't recognize him!
BULLET
Current Nickname: Bully-boy, Bullster
Weight at 5 weeks: 6 lbs 15 oz
Coat: Probable Plush
Color: Light or Medium Brown Sable
Best Feature: Small ears with great set, awesome temperament
Quirks: Bullet is a thinking man's puppy. He is the smallest, but I see him reason out situations more often than the others. When you first come to visit the pups, he will hang back--not because he doesn't love attention, but because he doesn't want to get trampled! When the others have said their hellos, Bullet will mosey on up to you and crawl into your lap. :) When someone goes out of their way to give him attention, he just soaks it up. He is another puppy, like Boomer, who I have not seen get rattled by anything new. Bullet takes life as it comes!
And a quick extra of Bullet and Baker hanging out together!
Thanks for reading, everyone! Stay tuned for the six-weeks update; they are getting big!!
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