15— WHELPING OF PUPPIES 



14TH DAY — Naval cords dried up all 

 except the largest puppy, the parti ; his is 

 about as large as a small pea. 



Tail ends healed and dried, the bone 

 plainly felt and seen. Skin and plenty of 

 hair will hide the bone tho always the 

 touch of the finger tip will reveal it. 



15TH DAY — Several puppies are actually 

 walking, that is, moving without the belly 

 touching the floor. 



16TH DAY — Two puppies have barked 

 distinctly — just one throat sound, no repe- 

 tition. And one puppy really growled — 

 something displeased him and he spoke in 

 no uncertain gutteral tone. 



18TH DAY— Three of the six puppies 

 have now what they did not have at birth 

 — teeth. The teeth are merely pushed-up 

 points in the gums, a white point to be 

 seen at the top. The front teeth or in- 

 cisors and the tusks or canine teeth are 

 more prominent than the teeth on the sides 

 or in rear. 



20TH DAY — Fed infant food, liquid, 

 cereal ; puppies played with it, walked in 

 it, and lickeid fitfully, unable to lap it with 



their darting pink tongues. Later it moved 

 out of their bowels not fully digested. But 

 the experiment can be considered successful ; 

 it presages early weaning. 



ONE MONTH OLD— Ate a bit of raw 

 scraped meat. Playful puppies beginning 

 to let us know they have teeth that can 

 make an impression. 



Some puppies scratching — a few fleas. 

 Siding raised four inches to prevent puppies 

 crawling over ; was ten inches high, now 

 fourteen. Inclosure enlarged one-half more 

 by moving siding back. Placed collapsible 

 gate at door ; this is the customary child's 

 gate ; it affords ventilation and keeps 

 mother in room. 



Puppies not yet keen in eyesight ; noises 

 do not waken them or particularly attract 

 their attention. 



SIX WEEKS OLD— Each puppy is eating 

 three ounces of scraped cooked meat daily, 

 one and one-half ounces at each helping. A 

 few days ago we heard the first real bark, 

 not a scream or yip, but a throat sound. 

 Most noticeable growth within last ten days 

 has been in legs, next the head. 



THE END 



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• Puppies — puppies — puppies. It is estimated that 180,000 litters of purebred puppies are 



whelped annually. Above — furry, friendly, inquisitive collie puppies. Below — lovable, 



mischievous, lively, alert wirehaired foxterrier youngsters. 



