03/23/2020
Here are some fun facts about newborn puppies!
At one week old, puppies' eyes are still closed. Their eyes will begin to open in the second week of life, usually between 10 to 14 days of age. However, they won't be able to see clearly at first. The eyes will gradually open wider, revealing grayish-blue eyes with a hazy appearance. Puppies' eyes will continue to develop over the next several weeks, reaching full vision around eight weeks of age.
Puppies' ears begin to open soon after the eyes do, generally around 14 to 18 days old. Their hearing will continue to develop until the puppies are around eight weeks old.
Newborn puppies cannot support their weight for the first two weeks of life, so they crawl around on their bellies, paddling and pushing with their legs and building strength. Most puppies will be able to stand on their legs between days 15 to 21. They usually begin to walk with a wobbly gait around 21 to 28 days of age.
Puppies need to be stimulated to urinate and defecate for the first several weeks of life. Mom does this by licking the a**l and ge***al areas. If you are raising an orphaned pup, you can use a warm, damp cloth or cotton ball to stimulate the area. Puppies gradually develop the ability to urinate and defecate on their own around three to four weeks of age.
-The Spruce Pets