Ears & Eyes open and a hint of Personality Develops

4 little faces     Noel is the feisty one
        Twinkle, Holly, Noel & Snowball open their eyes               Noel is the feisty one (for now)           



let me chomp your tail    frosty, you're comfortable to lay on
        Can I chomp your tail?          Meeeeee too!                Of course I'm comfortable    

 

On about day 10 their eyes open and they meet the world.  It takes a couple more days to focus though.  Then we discover EACH OTHER!  Wow, playmates!  But Malamute puppies don't "play" -- they want to be boss right away and immediately begin pulling rank on each other.  They yell, growl and bark at each other.  They climb on a siblings head - all to determine pack order.  Then get tired, snuggle up, and fall asleep together.    Meanwhile, Mom patiently watches.  Star has allowed Penny in the kitchen now, and doesn't mind if the other dogs are near the puppies (just don't come near my whelping box - that's MY space!)  The pack enjoyed sniffing and seeing the puppies as often as they can.  Occasionally one of them would come in the kitchen and peek at the puppies before Star notices and orders them out.  At 3 weeks, they are wobbly, but becoming mobile. 

Almost 3 Weeks Old

      Frosty face   Twinkle face   Holly face   Snowball face   Noel face
   Frosty           Twinkle              Holly            Snowball             Noel  

all mine - puppy with lots of toys     follow the leader to mama  
  They're mine, all mine!                Follow the leader to mama            

feet in the food - messy puppies
We're supposed to EAT this?

first great escape from the whelping box (over a 6 inch ledge)            puppies around the bowl of goop 
                        The Great Escape!                             Dinnertime                                         

one puppy with her feet straight up, all other around her
          Hey, I've got feet.

 

big yawn by mama      everybody smile for the camera  
          I'm tired mama.                            Everybody smile :-)                      

Noel waving to her fans from our arms
Hello to all my fans!  - Love, Noel

 

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