4 weeks old

Four weeks old, and the size of 6-week old puppies.  Mork weighed 7 lbs 8 oz and Mindy weighed 7 lbs 4 oz.  The pups are eating 1 T of canned food three times a day, and I have reduced Juliette's rations to 3 cups of kibble + extra protein/calcium rich supplimental goodies.  Pups from big litters would be eating soaked kibble by now, but these pups don't need the extra calories.  The pups are thoroughly enjoying their time out of the pen, either out in the yard of loose in the house.  Like previous litters, they like going under the couch when tired out.  This morning I took the play tunnel out into the front yard.  Outgoing Mindy almost immediately checked it out and walked through when I called her.  Mork wasn't confident enough to give it a try.  Still not as agile as other pups their age since they have so much more body mass to move around.  No serious attempts to get over the low half gate of their pen, and only Mork has managed to get up on the first step on my front porch.  They received their 4-week worming this morning, and I trimmed toenails yesterday.  We are starting to do extra handling/invasive petting.  Lots of hugging; rolling over on their backs; cradling; handling feet, ears, tail, mouth, etc.  Also getting them used to being brushed.  During the day when I am at work, I have NPR playing for them.