Violet's 2025 Puppies ~ 1 Month Old

Sitting here to type up this post, I kept coming back to one picture that sums up where the puppies are right now...

Notice Cole is alert and tuned into what's going around him, and he's resting comfortably observing it all while learning to enjoy human interaction.  The puppies are very aware of their surroundings now.  However, they lack the ability to sit and walk with much dexterity, which is quite age appropriate for one month old puppies.  They are starting to take wobbly steps - mostly to try to get to Violet or to tussle with a sibling.  They can sit for a short period of time if we prop them up, but they prefer this reclining position you see Cole in above.  So, let's take a look at the crew!  (Note: Each puppy has his/her own page - click on their names to access their individual pages.)

Ethel

Starla

Anita

Cole

Anne

Naomi

At one month old, the puppies still receive one hundred percent of their nutrition from Violet.  Their weights as of one month old are as follows: Ethel & Cole - 2lbs, 5oz; Anita - 2lbs, 3oz; Anne - 2lbs, 2oz; Naomi - 2lbs, 1oz; and Starla 1lb, 13oz.  They don’t have teeth yet; though one of my children thought they felt one erupting this week.  Water is not necessary for the puppies yet as Violet faithfully provides all they need (and we faithfully make sure she has her food, water, and vitamins).  We chose Life’s Abundance for Violet's fare because it is packed with nutrition rather than corn and wheat fillers.  It’s made here in the USA, and there’s never been a recall on their food.  We like and use Life's Abundance products so much that we are representatives for the company, and you can buy their products through us (ID 20249934).

What we feed Violet and all our adult mini schnauzers

Vitamin we supplement Violet with while pregnant and nursing

The majority of the puppies’ day is spent sleeping.  Boring, I know, but true and very essential to their growth and development.  They have no interest in toys yet, but they did nose around at the beads I used when I photographed them.  Mostly nosing to see if they could eat them.  The nurse many times a day, and Violet still spends most of her time with them.  She loves to cuddle in with them and let them sleep all over her; it’s quite precious.

How the puppies spend most of their day

Anne checking out the beads

We introduced a “potty area” to them this week as they are now somewhat mobile.  As I said, they can take tottery steps, which means it is house training time!  At this age, we put the potty area right outside their whelping box.  Puppies will naturally seek to be away from the pack to relieve themselves; we give them no option of anywhere else to go except the potty area.  As they learn to use it, we then open up their living space to add a play area.  (You can read more about our house training process here and here.  Also, read about the Misty Method.)

Let's wrap up this week again with candid shots from around the house - these puppies are getting plenty of early socialization!