life cycle of a wheaten terrier is much the same for all dog breeds

Five days old

Click here to see a close up of the x-ray

Look
carefully
and you can
see the
outline of
the heads.

There are
nine
puppies in
the womb.

You may
find the
close-up
x-ray easier
to see them.


			At a month, they are active, playful and getting teeth. They may start eating puppy food, but mother's milk is still the key food in their diet. Their eyes are still blue, but not for long. Soon, they will have beautiful brown eyes.


		Only a few hours old. Notice the umbilical cord on the second puppy from the left.



			Four weeks old.


		Five days old


			Seven Weeks old, eyes are turning brown now


		Eight days old, even without their eyes open, they some how find each other and pile up to sleep.

			At 6 weeks they may seem ready to go to a new home, but they still need time with their mom. They also have a lot to learn yet about being a dog. Things like: how to fetch, and play tug, and how to steal Dad's toy, and how to shake after a bath. They also learn where they fit into the pack.


		Eleven days old


		Seven weeks old and they are very playful and capable of going up and down a few steps and running fast, but they also nurse everyday.

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		After the eyes are open and they figure out how to walk a bit, they start pairing up and sparring with eachother.



		By 12 weeks their coat is changing from brown with a black face to a white color all over. The white color then starts to get cream and golden. By two years old, they will get the classic wheaten color.



			Five months old

The first year

At birth, pups weigh around 6-10 oz. A typical litter will have 5-9 puppies.

From the beginning, the pups squirm and search blindly, climbing on each
other for warmth. Because they cannot maintain their own body
temperature, it is very important the mother use her body to keep them
warm.

Dew claws are removed and tails are docked at 2 or 3 days of age.
The umbilical cord falls off by day four.
Their eyes open around 10-14 days.

Maple Rock Wheatens
Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers with gentle spirits and loving dispositions.

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