Happy birthday! The pups are one week old today! They are gaining weight and becoming more adventurous. They spend a little less time with Kria and often wander away from her, they look like they are swimming, as if to explore their whelping box. Of course their eyes are still closed but their sense of smell has developed and they 'recognize' familiar friendly animals like mom, Kata and me. Occasionally they even sleep a few inches away from mom. Kria is slightly less protective and spends more time simply gazing at them. Soon they will be playing with one another.