6 Weeks Old Papillon Puppies

Training Day:
Our Figlios are now 6 weeks old.
Trainer is our Russian boy Fortuni Dendi:

Dendi and Benito + Fabio

Figlio Benito

Figlio Fabio

Benito

Fabio

Monday morning: out and about.....
Figlios, almost 6 weeks old.

And, yes, they are already interested  in these fresh bones. they are getting encouraged now to set them up for life.

These 2 beautiful little Road's End Paps (on your left) came to visit us and their extended family. They reside in California.

A trip to the coast yesterday, with 4 of our Papillons.

 
Above: Boiler Bay, Oregon

A classic Pap car!!

5 Weeks Old Papillon Puppies

They hope Papa would have a milk bar open.....
(RE Figlios, 5 weeks old)

Papillon Puppy Training

I have red Jane Killon's Puppy Culture extensively, and incorporated some of her training, and ideas to my own puppy rearing here at home.
Here is a good sample of one the things our puppies get to learn:

Below you see an unstable platform (actually a simple board with half of a tennis ball attached under it). On top is a crinkly plastic bag. Of course, these objects will be with them only for the time of the training session.
At this age- 5 weeks- it is time to learn not to be fearful of strange textures, noises, and unstable surfaces-to help them to be a secure, fearless, and outgoing dog.

Benito and Fabio are inspecting the plastic bag, as well as the wobbly board.
Of course, the goal is for them to walk on it.

Above, the winner to day is Benito- he was the first one to step on the platform.

Above: Fabio is in the background.
Below, now we are trying it without the plastic bag. It is very brave of both of them to step on such moving/rolling object.

Below : again little brother Benito is the first runner up in this game.

Bravo Benito!!

Below: followed shortly by big brother Fabio.

Bravo Fabio: you are a true champ!

4.5 Week Papillon Puppies

First time out for our youngest:
 Figlios Benito & Fabio

Stone Pony Pap Trial

Big won "High in Trial" for Novice at the Stone Pony Pap trial. So proud of my little bug. I was also tagged to post a picture that makes me proud to be a dog mom. The truth is every picture of my dogs makes me happy. No matter what I do they are happy except when I go out the door. And then when I come back, of course it's like I have been gone forever.

"Big" lives in California , along with his  brother P'Air; also very active in performance sport (Agility).

Photo credit to owner/handler