Day 32 & 33 - 5 week fear period, 5/15 & 5/16

Puppies are 5 weeks old, and they have entered their first fear period. New experiences have them whining and shaking, and burrowing into me. Except for Snickerdoodle, who I'm not sure if he hasn't entered it, or if he's already over it.

Gingersnap under his mama during his first excursion outdoors.

So we're mostly giving them new things to play with right now, instead of new experiences outside of the whelping pen.

Snickerdoodle making on my face while I clip his nails. The only picture I got today was this selfie.

They've been eating with enthusiasm, and I plan to start giving them two meals a day today.

I clipped two puppies' worth of nails, and still need to get Tagalong's front feet and Gingersnap's rear feet.

Gingersnap and Snickerdoodle biting each other's feet.

The puppies keep pulling their paws away from me, not because they're scared but because they want to play. I tried getting them while the puppies are napping, but I accidentally woke Tagalong, who started jumping all over Gingersnap, who started trying to gnaw on me, and Tag, and the clippers. Then all three puppies were awake and playing, and snuggling in between my arms... my hands were tied.