M- & N-Litter (Tessa and Emma)
Tessa gave birth to nine (7 males /2 females ) puppies on the night of February 27/28. 2026 Unfortunately, one of them was born with a deformity and soon passed away. The others are doing well. Emma gave birth to eight (1 male /7 females) puppies on the night of March 2/3 2026, and all of them are doing well.
6th Week
Another exciting week has passed. The puppies are growing and learning at an incredible pace – you can practically watch them develop day by day.
Their nighttime routine is now very well established: they sleep reliably from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. If they do need to go during the night, they usually use the box filled with wood chips. Overall, they are already impressively house-trained, as long as they have the opportunity to go in and out freely. If they can’t go outside, they mostly use the designated boxes, with only occasional accidents.
On Monday, all puppies completed their puppy tests. These provide an important foundation for assessing their individual characters, helping me match each puppy with the right family according to their preferences.
We also continued our socialization program: they have already experienced their first car ride – and not a single one got sick! During the trip, they were also able to observe passing cars. We took more little outings around the farm: visiting the goats, watching the chickens, and of course, they see cats every day.
They are also regularly exposed to everyday noises, such as moving large trash bins. Thanks to frequent visitors, they have already met a wide variety of people – from very young to older, male and female, in all shapes and sizes.
The only thing still missing? A man wearing a hat – but we’ll take care of that soon. 😊
5th Week
It’s incredible how fast time flies – and even more amazing how much the puppies learn with each passing week. This week, they had the chance to meet some of their future owners as well as other visitors, approaching these new experiences with curiosity and openness.
A big step toward independence also took place: in addition to their mother’s milk, they were finally introduced to their first solid food. As expected, they mastered this new challenge confidently from day one. Despite the still chilly temperatures, they went outside right after eating, beginning to learn early on to do their business outdoors. Inside, they are increasingly using their designated boxes, and by the end of the week, there are hardly any accidents left (except in the boxes). Most of their business is now done outside.
While they initially needed help going in and out, they now dash around independently and full of energy. Their daily rhythm is also becoming more established: sometimes they already sleep through the night from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. During the day, they alternate between two to three hours of sleep and active phases of about half an hour to an hour, spent playing, romping, eating, or nursing.
It is especially lovely to see how well they already respond to my legendary “Puppy, Puppy” – a call that many puppy owners continue to use as a reliable emergency recall even years later.
In their play area, they are actively developing their motor skills with a small staircase and a wobble board. Their next deworming was also completed, they were introduced to their first chew items, and they continue to get used to various everyday sounds, such as the clipper.
A special highlight of the week was Easter Sunday, when they enjoyed their first outing into the yard. There, they explored new surroundings and discovered the balance board and nest swing – another exciting milestone in their development.
4th Week
The tiny puppies are now gradually turning into little dogs. They show increasing interest in toys and are starting to play with one another more and more often.
To encourage house-training, a box filled with wood shavings is introduced as a “potty.” At first, the puppies still have trouble reaching it, so small steps are needed to help them climb in. But after just a short time, they master this challenge with ease.
In addition, the puppies are allowed to explore outside the whelping box for the first time. Short excursions beyond that follow as well—at first still a bit unsteady on the unfamiliar, sometimes slippery ground, but they become more confident with each attempt.
Finally, a special highlight is their first, albeit very brief, trip outdoors.
3rd Week
The third week of life is also known as the transition week. Puppies that were initially blind and deaf are now developing into sighted and hearing little explorers who are getting better at moving around every day. Their typical “wobbly gait” becomes more steady by the day.
During this exciting phase, many new experiences are introduced: toys, different smells, and everyday sounds. For example, a running clipper is placed in the whelping box every day so that the puppies can get used to various background noises early on.
The adult dogs from the pack are also allowed to make their first cautious visits. In addition, the first playful interactions among the puppies can now be observed.
2nd Week
In the second week of our puppies’ lives, so much is happening – you can practically watch them grow and discover the world day by day. Their eyes are now opening, and with each passing day they become more active. Their first wobbly attempts at walking will quickly turning into curious little explorations around the whelping box.
They have also made great progress in terms of weight: the puppies have already tripled their birth weight, and some have even passed the 1 kg mark. To keep a close eye on their development, all puppies continue to be weighed daily.
ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) is being consistently continued to support their early development in the best possible way. Regular nail trimming is also essential to protect the mothers’ mammary glands. As the puppies are growing so quickly, their collars need to be adjusted almost daily.
At the end of the second week, the first deworming was carried out, and all puppies handled it very well.
Our dear Gracy continues to be a loving nanny, caring for the puppies with great devotion. The mothers are doing an amazing job overall – their energy needs have increased significantly, and they are currently eating about four times their usual food ration.
There have already been the first little “escape attempts”: some of the puppies are eager to explore the big wide world, so we had to install the first barrier at the exit of the whelping box.
It’s an exciting time – every day brings new and delightful developmental milestones.
1st Week
The puppies have developed nicely, and the first ones have already doubled their birth weight.
From day 3 on we started with daily ENS training. Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) is a program of five, 5-second exercises applied to puppies from day 3 to 16 of life to enhance performance and stress tolerance. Developed by the US military (Bio Sensor program), it aims to improve cardiovascular, adrenal, and immune systems. Techniques include tactile stimulation, holding head up/down, supine position, and thermal stimulation.
Gracy is the puppies’ nurse; she feeds and cares for them.
Birth
Mating
