The puppies turn 3 weeks old tomorrow.  Reine now has one more position for nursing them as they are now big (and strong) enough to reach up to her.

The time between feedings is growing longer and Reine spends about 3/4 of her time out of the whelping pen.  But she’s attentive and checks in regularly, even if she doesn’t stay to nurse.  In fact she often naps just outside the whelping pen.  The puppies have been guzzling the bottles of formula that we give them and those full bellies trigger good nap times so we humans have a couple of hours between the times they are all awake and needing attention.