Day 4 and Trimming newborn puppies' nails

Great day today! It was nail trimming day, and so we skipped ENS.

At first, nail trimming was awful. The puppies were not loving it. Whenever Butter heard a puppy whimper, she'd come over and lick it, which made a wiggly puppy even more wiggly! I stopped after just a few nails for each puppy. I do not want these guys to associate nail trimming with discomfort. And of course I was just absolutely terrified I was going to make someone bleed.

But after a break, I came back to it, and realized I didn't have to hold the puppies to trim their nails! I put them on a puppy bed on my bed, and they slept through the rest of nail trimming. They were still and quiet. Butter wasn't anxious, and didn't lick them. So I was able to take take my time and get my face in real close to see what I was doing. And I did not make anyone bleed.

It turns out there's a little hook almost at the tip of the nails, and I was able to use that as a guide for where to put my baby nail clippers.

Trimming a puppy's nails is extremely important to their well-being their whole life, so I will link some nail trimming resources. If you are not up to doing your dogs nails yourself, your vet and/or groomer can take care of them for you. If you take home one of our puppies, they will be well-used to having their nails trimmed!

Obviously, these are not my articles.

How to trim nails: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-trim-dogs-nails-safely/

How to trim nails if you've accidentally let them get too long. (If you can hear them clicking when your dog walks, they're probably to this stage): https://www.bubblesdoggrooming.co.uk/post/how-to-cut-dog-s-nail-to-make-the-quick-recede

Today's weigh-ins:

And, Tomorrow's to-do list:

Announce first puppy's nickname! (Oh, did I forget to mention we've decided on their nicknames for while they are under our care?)

ENS

Make more mother's yogurt