Little Terv Terrors

Tervlets look like little hedgehogs for the first several weeks of life. Luckily their antics begin to demonstrate that they are Terv Terrors in the making. See for yourself. The proof is in the pictures.

WEEK ONE:
Each puppy wears a collar made of a different color of yarn so that they can have an identity. They really do look the same in their early weeks! The boys in this litter do awfully cute things right now, but since I am getting a girl, let's start to make a wager about which girl I'm going to get - yellow, orange, or pink:
WEEK TWO:
The breeder says that the Tervlets have doubled in size. They are chunky and beautiful (not two things that you usually find flattering together if someone is complimenting you, right?). But I see what she means. They are chunky. They are beautiful. It's all good. The pups have "nice dropping legs" and "great shoulders." I take those as good things. Their eyes are open but are not focusing on things yet. The breeder, whose husband is a veterinarian, also reports that the pups have been wormed. They are getting new collars frequently to match their rapid growth. They spend all of their time sleeping and eating. They had their first toenail trim this week. It was a busy second week and you can see the exhaustion in their faces:
WEEK THREE:
The breeder says that the puppies are changing quickly. They're bigger and more active. They make more noise and seem surprised by their sounds. I'll take her word for it. They try to walk, but if they go at a speed faster than an amble, they fall over. (Insert collective "Awww" here.) Here's something to appreciate from a distance: Mush is now a part of their diet, but they tend to wear it more than eat it...