The puppies have several "rights of passage" in the 8 weeks they are here. The first is going from the whelping box to an x-pen (exercise pen). The next is expanding their territory from the x-pen to using the whole room. And the last is moving out to the puppy building! It is here they can really stretch their muscles and learn balance, depth perception and social norms.
The puppy building is approximately 24'X36' building built specifically for the pups. It has lots of windows for sunshine, open areas to build muscles, a speaker system to learn about new noises (sound effects), electricity for lights and heat for those dark and cold days/nights, a Mom area so she can escape from the little ones when she needs a break, and a doggie door that opens onto a covered deck for more sunshine and fresh air, It also has a litter box with shavings so they are pretty much area trained by the time they go home! That is a definite bonus!
Oh ya! And a crate so Mom can teach them it's a great place to sleep. Mom is so important at this stage. Although she has pretty much weaned them, she is crucial in teaching them life lessons!
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