Puppyville is in full survival mode!!

Macey's puppies are just beginning their 6th week.
I cant believe how fast it is going by!!

Meeting all the puppy families over the past few days was such an awesome experience. 
I am overwhelmed at the great people that these little guys are going to get to spend their lives with!!!   I even had a few of the selections picked correctly!
One of the fun visits was when John totally surprised his wife on her Golden Birthday to pick out a Goldendoodle!.......He set some big expectations for the next milestone!

Kelsie was having a difficult time keeping the puppies from turning her hair into a Maypole on Friday night during her visit!! 

Over the next couple of weeks there are some big training and experiences that I want to make sure that the puppies get. 
Some of these include:
1- Crate training. They seem to really love the crate,  until I put the door on!  Tonight I had each puppy in a crate for just about 30 seconds. It went fairly smoothly.  We'll continue to work on this daily.  
2- Biting.  These little dudes are teething.  No way around it! I am continually adding new toys and changing their environment so that they stay interested in chewing on things they are SUPPOSED to and not my shoes, ankles and hair.
3- Beginning grooming.  Most of the new owners and I discussed grooming during their selection visits last weekend.  I have been trimming toenails since about their 3rd day of life and continue to do that.  I also brush them and have a little trimmer.  Once I get them used to the sound,  Ill be trimming up the top of their muzzle.
4- Bravery.  Now that the puppies are strong and can get in and out of the pen better,  we're gong to start going on longer walks around the farm.  This is a great confidence and bravery booster.
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Well,  speaking of these little guys,  they are waiting for their bedtime snack and final playtime of the day!!
Duty Calls!!!  

Peace Out!
Sherry 

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