Puppy Developmental Timeline - Goldendoodles of TN – Nashville Goldendoodles, Best Goldendoodles

Puppy Developmental Timeline

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90% of time spent sleeping
10% eating
Susceptible to heat/cold
Instinctive reflexes: crawl, seek warmth, nurse
They can right themselves if placed upside down
Needs stimulation for urination/defecation
Rapid development of central nervous system
Need constant care from mother
Rectal temperatures 94-97 degrees Fahrenheit
Pups may lose 10% of weight after birth, but should start gaining again
Weight should double by end of week
Super Puppy started at three days (through 16 days)

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Eyes should open around days 8-10
Ears should open around days 13-17
Temperatures should be around 97-99F
Stay in warm environment, around 80-83F
Start weekly nail trims

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Teeth begin to erupt
Puppies stand up and start walking
Begin to lap liquids
Defecate/urinate without stimulation
Start becoming aware of environment
Start playing with littermates
Develop sense of smell
Puppies will start to discriminate as to where to relieve themselves

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Begin to eat food
Begin to bark, wag tails, bite, paw, bare teeth, growl and chase
Use legs well
Tire easily
Depth perception starts
Starts needing individual attention
Start on soft food (consistency of cooked oatmeal)

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Group activities and “adult-like” play will begin (kid friendly
description)
Dominance order starts
Rapid growth/development
Weaning begins

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Growth and development continue
Eating kibble as well as soft, damp food
Pups receive individual time away from litter

Total hearing/visual capacity
Will investigate anything
Can’t respond yet to name

First fear period
Starts learning name
Can start training in small steps

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Develops strong dominant and subordinate behavior among littermates if still with litter
Begins to learn right behavior
Motor skills improve
Short attention span
Starts focusing attention on owner rather than other puppies
Start house training