08/20/2026
๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐๐ฝ-๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: ๐๐'๐ ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น!
The first 4 weeks in the puppy room are pretty quiet, with Mamas taking great care of their babies and both ENS and then gentle socialization happening for the pups.
Today, at 4 weeks, we begin ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ in earnest! We spent several hours doing a weigh-in and then taking notes on each puppy's response to being in the living room for the very first time. How did they respond to sudden noises and movement? How quick was their recovery? How much did they explore?
ChatGPT summarized my notes in a handy chart, which will be just one small part of our overall assessment. While ChatGPT can't take the place of hands-on knowledge and real-time observations, it definitely helps to bring it all together.
Tomorrow, I will be intentionally observing the puppies at play together to get specific notes on how they behave in a familiar environment, and on their play/activity levels. Then more notes on how they respond to individual handling, snuggling/petting, etc.
While the observations at 4 weeks are just the beginning, and change a bit with time and maturity, this is a helpful and essential baseline for making perfect matches for these cuties when the time comes.
