4 week weights

The noise level is ramping up now as the puppies exercise their lungs and spend a little more time playing and a little less time sleeping.  Normally at this age I like to get them out into the outdoor pen, but it's still a bit cold out there most of the time, so they are housebound.

The first little spats have broken out - mainly between the girls, of course - as they start to suss out who is strongest and what they are capable of in terms of pinning siblings to the floor on their back and pulling ears or tails.  This is when the pecking order seems to be getting established.  At the moment no one is really dominant yet. 

Hopea was the first to do most things, including interacting with the toys.

But she doesn't push the others around.  Brownie does a little bit of pushing, but that's mainly due to his size as he can easily bowl over any of his brothers and sisters simply by barging into them. 

And speaking of bowls, I have never had a litter of puppies so intent on falling into the water bowl.  They all seem to be doing it, and it often appears to be on purpose.  However, they are not very keen on having soaking wet bottoms and they run around dragging their tails and wondering what's going on with their fur.  All very amusing for the humans, needless to say, but I do rush to dry them off in a towel.  Honest.

Here are the weight updates and comparisons.  Click the image for a larger image that's easier to read.

A video of the move to the downstairs pen.  They are unsure at first and stand there with tails hanging down, but it doesn't take long for the tails to go up and for them to start stomping around enjoying all the new space they have.  You can see Tuuli playing with Little Ilo and hear Maija complaining that she is in her crate and unable to join in the fun.