Mudge and Squirrel enjoy a quick outdoor photo shoot.
Even though it is the end of November the weather feels like April! :)
Even though it is the end of November the weather feels like April! :)
I can not believe how fast the week has flown by! It seems like Maria and I were just sitting here stressing out yesterday and here we are already marking the first week since their birth.
We are learning to function with little sleep and spending hours just watching them wiggle around the whelping box. They are beginning to make more purposeful movements. They seem to have more control of their heads and seem to seek out Tioga's neck and face as a place for warm cuddles and soft kisses.
Mudge: aka - Mudger Pie, Smudge
weight at birth: 15.6 oz, weight at one week: 2 lbs 3.5 oz
Squirrel: aka - Squirrely-Q, Squirrely-girly
weight at birth: 15.8 oz, weight at one week: 2 lbs 7.6 oz
weight at birth: 15.8 oz, weight at one week: 2 lbs 7.6 oz
We have discovered a fool-proof way to tell the pups apart without flipping them over to peek at private parts. Mudge is without a doubt the "wild child", right down to his crazy fur coat! If you look closely you can see that Mudge's fur is a bit shorter than Squirrel's and sticks out like he is sporting a crew cut - it sticks straight out in all directions. Even his little tail has a poofy fluff at the base before it tapers to the end. It compliments his goofy behavior to a tee! Squirrel's has the most luxurious coa, the sheen to it looks like velvet, smooth and sleek.
The kids are head over heals for them both. It will be hard for them to head back to school after a long Thanksgiving weekend, but they are excited to bring in photos and brag about their new puppies! :)
