Poop happens and so does pee, and it happens often with puppies.  The puppies potty habits are developing as they learn that there’s a place to go (and not to go.)  Reine still licks to clean them when she’s nursing but the time between nursings has grown, and they can now go on their own.  They squat like dogs when doing their business, the stance for peeing being a little different than pooping.  Both pooping and peeing require them to hold steady on all 4’s.  It’s amazing to think they weren’t physically coordinated enough to do this even one week ago.  Now they’re old enough to begin to get a sense of the proper place to do it.

We work to keep the sleeping and playing zones dry and clean, so they will grow increasingly accustomed to moving out to the “approved area” to do their business.  It’s working!  They’re only 48 hours into it and we see many of them walk over, then squat and go without any guidance from us.  Smart puppies!