So-IN Weimaraner's

3wks! ❤️ The Transitional Stage (2-4 weeks) Development Puppies have doubled in size. Puppies should be weighed daily, or at a minimum every other day, for the first four weeks to help detect any issues that may cause weight loss or lack of weight gain. At about three weeks of age, puppies should be able to concentrate urine, which means you may see the urine have more of a yellow coloring and they may start to urinate less often. They also can regulate themselves and do not require stimulation from their mother. Their elevated heart rate should drop down to a normal heart rate around 4 weeks of age. They are attempting to walk, which may look like an uncoordinated jumble of limbs trying to work toward a common goal—which is normal at this time. Active learning begins when a puppy is 3 weeks old, and the suckling reflex will still be present during this time. A puppy’s eyes should fully open around 10-14 days. During the first 2-4 weeks of life, the cornea may appear cloudy but should become clear. The iris may have a blue-gray appearance during this time as well. For the first three weeks of life, vision is very poor. Hearing during the first 2 weeks of life is also poor. The external ear canals do not open until 10-14 days of age. They are now reactive to sound. They will get their 2nd nail trim. Behavior The critical time for socialization to begin is 3 weeks old, and the socialization window closes around 12-14 weeks of age. If socialization is not done during this period, your puppy may react fearfully to unfamiliar situations such as new people, places, or objects. It is important that human interactions are mindful and purposeful, to give the puppy positive experiences and associations with people. Negative experiences such as abrupt weaning and sudden separation from littermates can have lifelong adverse effects on behavior. They are beginning to interactive play with their littermates. Feeding During this time, feeding is reduced to about 4 times a day. Mom may start to reduce the amount of time the puppies are allowed to feed per feeding session. Until puppies are about 3-4 weeks of age, their diet should be liquid only. Puppies had their first meal of goatsmilk and experience outside the whelping box.