Puppy Development Stages

Puppies cannot be taught anything prior to 21 days. They need only to be kept clean, warm, dry, (between 80 and 90 degrees) and allowed to nurse and sleep. These needs are usually met by the dam (mother dog.) Click here to read the rest!

Lady (left) and Cody (right) are 18 days old in this photo, and their eyes have opened even though they probably couldn't see anything yet. They are, however, becoming visually different in their color and characteristics. As you can see in this photo and future photos, Cody will grow quicker than Lady. Cody appears to have more of her father's (German Shepherd) genetics, whereas Lady has more of her mother's (Hound) genetics.