The Transitional Stage

Now that Costa and Lacey have opened their eyes, their world is going to change. They'll become more aware of each other, their momma and us. Intentional interaction will start to begin. This is the beginning of the 'Transitional' stage which lasts from two to four weeks of age.

Trying to capture these two together proved to be a true challenge

Already these two are very aware of each other

Their hearing and smell are still developing, as well as the eyes will improve to focus over the next few weeks. The pups have started supporting their weight and are trying to walk which is better described as 'rocking' to their next location. They'll soon start wagging their tails and testing their vocal skills. We can hardly wait!

Every Sunday we clip their nails and the pups are really good with the handling. They've been clipped twice already. Here also are their weights for their second week.

Date	Costa			Lacey
	Weight	% of Gain		Weight	% of Gain
Jan-15	529	105.8%		430	119.4%
Jan-16	577	124.5%		463	136.2%
Jan-17	615	139.3%		500	155.1%
Jan-18	644	150.6%		542	176.5%
Jan-19	678	163.8%		588	200.0%
Jan-20	723	181.3%		528	220.4%
Jan-21	805	213.2%		688	251.0%

Costa may be the larger of the two, but Lacey continues to have the greater gain. I thought I'd go back and compare to Jenga's pups from last spring. At 2 1/2 weeks, Milo and Ahi weighed close to 800 grams, while Amiga weighed close to the 680 grams. These pups are a few days ahead of the last litter.  A benefit of fewer siblings for sure. I look forward to watching these little ones continue to develop.

We'll be putting on the webcam in the evenings starting right away so you can share in the delight of these little ones. Find the live streaming at Ustream TV. See you soon!