First Weeks

The pups had their eyes wide open on the 12th day. Their crawls became increasingly frequent, and the distance they cover gradually increased. This healthy exercise resulted in some gashing of their hind toes. They had to be treated with a daily dose of washing and extra virgin coconut oil. Initially there was some resistance. Later, they were able to realilze that the oil was edible. They quickly took to taking an extra dose (about a tablespoon) of extra virgin coconut oil as part of their daily diet. We found it to be more effective in treating skin irritations and inflammations than regular topical medicines. That is in addition to an antibiotic (cefalexin is better than the other kind) suspension (which had to be orange of bubble gum flavored - they hate cherry and the like flavors), which they took twice a day with a dose of 1.5 mL at each instance.


13 May 2007: Koji (Kazuko at back), training with collar. Starting to get used to having a leash when taking a walk.


At this time, all the pups are able to climb up and down the stairs by the garden.





They are able to hold a run for about three steps. More like posturing everytime they get to play with each other. It will only take another few days for them to have a fast controlled run.




13 May 2007: Kiko, able to munch something. . Either a treat or a magnolia petal.













13 May 2007: Kazu, demonstrating how they all drink from their parent's pail of water.



They have taken to dipping their front paws into water in pails, as if catching fish!








2 June 2007: Kazu by their whelping box.



At around the times this picture was taken, they are all pretty much as capable as their parents are when it comes to running and chewing things. They snatch the adult treats "Healthy Extras" (by Eukanuba - which we have been wrongly informed by local distributors as having been discontinued. . . Thanks to a friend who just happened to pass by New York City. Thanks Cristine!) from them; running to a convenient location where they may not be easily apprehended.




2 June 2007: Treats!














2 June 2007: . . . Appreciation!














3 June 2007: Kazu after the morning dose of vitamins.








At this time ( 10 June 2007), the pups had their third six-in-one shot (with corona virus). They will have their last for the year, in addition to anti-rabies, on 1 July 2007. That assures us that, at least for the year, the new caretaker(s) of Kiko and/or Koji will have less to worry about.