Teeth!

Tonight I received an email from B7's breeder.

She gave me a quick update on my boy, and apparently today he and his siblings had their first mush meal today (since they finally have teeth). TEETH!

I don't know why, but this realization made me so excited! Should I really be this excited about my pup's first "Mush Food" meal? Which I'm told he LOVED, by the way. Ugh. I'm going to have to work hard not to spoil him.

The new diet my pup is on, and the fact that he now has teeth is so exciting for me. He's becoming a real dog! Open eyes, toddling around and chewing. Next time I see him he won't just be a fat lump for me to cuddle, I'll actually be able to see a bit of his personality. Maybe I'll even be able to settle on a name.

*Cross your fingers*
(no pictures today :( Pictures tomorrow!)
-Brandolyn

So, as an update:

B7
- Male
-3.5 weeks old
-(lbs TBA)
-eyes open, but vision is still blurry
-baby teeth, growing in
-mobility, still shaky, but mobile

Recent research:
-Where to find puppy classes? Petsmart offers puppy orientation classes. 1 class, pre puppy, about "What to do before you bring home your pup" and then introductory socialization classes and beginner obedience classes.
There are plenty of other puppy and dog training classes and schools, like "Good Dog". Try google, or ask local vets for their recommendations.

-Who offers cheaper/better puppy classes? Smaller dog schools often offer smaller classes, with more specialized training for you and your pup, but cost a bit more than the "Big Name" stores.

-What age should my pup be before attending a puppy class? My breeder, vets, and everyone I've talked to (including Petsmart employees) have told me not to bring a pup to a puppy class until he or she has had her 3rd round of shots, which means 16 weeks. Everything that your pup is vaccinated against is highly communicable, and it's hard to guarantee that other pet owners have kept their dog's shots up to date. You don't want your pup to get sick because he played with a puppy who was carrying a disease do you? That's also one of the reasons you shouldn't take your pup to the dog park before it is fully immunised.