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In the beginning..... (March 2002)| This is the first album in the online saga of Xena's first litter. Pictures of Xena's stud, and pix of Xena with the ever expanding belly. |
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Birthday album- the first 7 days. (5/20/02 - 5/26/02)| Xena gives birth and learns the ropes of motherhood. Pups are in the neonatal period. Hands-on socializing begins! |
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Days 8 thru 14 (5/27/02 - 6/2/02)| Pups continue to grow as 'hands on' socialization continues. Around day 12 pups enter the 'transitional period' as their eyes open and they learn to walk. Pups are becoming aware of each other, and using scent differentiation to tell each other - and us - apart. |
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Week 3- Transitional period (6/3/02 - 6/9/02)| Pups continue into the transitional period as the entire puppy pack gets up on leg and begins to walk. All eyes open along with ears! Pups move to the nursery to prepare for the next stage - the period of socialization! |
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week 4- becoming aware (6/10/02 - 6/16/02)| Pups enter the socialization period which is broken into 4 stages. The pups enter the first stage, the "Period of becoming aware." Pups can see, hear, scent, wag tails, bark and bite! Pups start on solid food this week and the last of the external stress excercises conclude. |
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Week 5- the period of curiosity. (6/17 - 6/23)| Pups continue to socialize with dogs and continue to eat more solid foods. Pups have mastered barking and wrestling and play is focussed on working out a dominance order. The second stage of socialiazation - "the period of curiosity" - and socialization to people - begins now. |
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Week 6 - Socialization continues! (6/24 - 6/30)| Pups focus on their dominance order while continuing to meet new people. Its a busy time with the litter, and much time is spent off camera in individual 10 minute sessions with each pup to asses their personalities and build self esteem. Pups get a chiro practic adjustment this week - an easy adjustment to do on such tiny and soft bodies. |
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Week 7 - (7/1 - 7/7)| Pups continue so socialize as they enter the third stage of socialization - the period of behavioral refinement. Pups were very curious and fearless last week, but this week they begin to take a more cautious approach as they learn to discriminate between sights, sounds and smells. We continue to invite friends to visit the litter, and continue with individual attention while the dogs continue with working out the dominance order and learning the right behavior for the right time. |
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Week 8 (7/8 thru 7/14)| Pups undergo puppy aptitude testing this week, followed by the infamous "Fear Period". Pups continue to work out the dominance order and friends continue to visit! |
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week 9 (7/14 thru 7/21)| Pups enter the fourth stage of socialization - the period of environmental awareness. Pups work on refining behaviors and learn the right behavior for the right time. Pups continue with socialization, and activities are designed to be easy on the pups as they continue thru the 'fear' period. Pups also recieve their first vaccination, recieve a critical conformation evaluation (Hasting's evaluation) and visit a second vet for a bite and patella check! All in all a busy week! |
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week 10 (7/22 thru 7/28)| The pups continue working out the dominance order and develop strong dominant and subordinant behaviors. The fear period draws to a close and pups are allowed to go home! |
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Week 11 (7/29 thru 8/4)| Pups continue to play dominance games and the adults join the playing field - the pups learn not to get stepped on! Motor skills improve as the pups master their bodies! Another pup leaves the pack while another pup awaits a special ride home! |
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Week 12 (8/5 thru 8/11)| The fourth stage of socialization draws to a close as pups continue on with practicing adult behaviors as they work out the dominance order - a process they go thru each time a pup leaves for its new home. At 12 weeks the pups are now fully educated in 'doggy lingo' - a real plus for socializing in public with strange, new dogs. |
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Week 13 (8/12 thru 8/18)| Pups continue with leash work, car rides, and socializing! Another pup leaves the pack this week, while one comes for a day visit! |
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Week 14 (8/19 thru 8/25)| Pups recieve their final boosters this week. Pups continue to socialize to everyday things. |
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Week 15 (8-25 thru 9-1)| Two more pups leave for home! Pups continue to socialize to everyday things. |
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Astro on his own (16 thru 18 weeks)| Astro is claimed by Bob and will remain in the RatpiT! |
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