There are certain benchmarks puppies achieve as they “grow up Belgian.” It’s too early to know who of these puppies will be clackers, and who will be perpetually perched on something. Ears are coming up, but boys aren’t lifting their legs — yet! The belly to the air, take-as-much-bed-real-estate-as-possible sleeping posture has been mastered by these guys, a pivotal benchmark in Belgianness.
| Sex | Collar | Markings | Weight | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | |||
| M | black/white (tux) | no white | 11.1 oz | 27.2 oz | 44.3 oz | 4.25 lbs | 5.5 lbs | 6.75 lbs | Wk 6 | Wk 7 |
| F | red/pink (cranberry) | no white | 11.7 oz | 30.4 oz | 3+ lb | 4.75 lbs | 6.25 lbs | 8 lbs | Wk 6 | Wk 7 |
| F | pink/white (pink) | small chest strip | 12.1 oz | 32.9 oz | 3+ lb | 5 lbs | 6.25 lbs | 7.5 lbs | Wk 6 | Wk 7 |
| F | purple/pink (easter) | small white chest spot | 11.1 oz | 29.5 oz | 3+ lb | 4.5 lbs | 5.75 lbs | 7 lbs | Wk 6 | Wk 7 |
| M | green and black (paddy) | white spot on chest | 9.8 oz | 22.8 oz | 42.2 oz | 4.25 lbs | 5.5 lbs | 6.75 lbs | Wk 6 | Wk 7 |
| F | blue and pink (blueberry) | small white stripe | 10.7 oz | 25.3 oz | 42.5 oz | 4 lbs | 5.25 lbs | 6.5 lbs | Wk 6 | Wk 7 |
They are definitely waking up now. Cranberry came to the edge of the box to visit me this morning, and when I reached to pet her she wagged her tail. I saw a few other tail wags as well. Eyes are open now.
The biosensor period has ended and now it’s more general stimulation. They spent about 20 minutes on the lawn today. Seemed pretty content with the change of scenery.
Lots of visitors; pretty much every day at least one person comes, often more. Everyone thinks they’re adorable:)
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