Little Mr. FreBee.

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Right now he's the length of my hand. So he's a 6 1/2 inch peanut 🥜😊
 

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I was wondering if I should post here 🐝
 

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Always best to post under the appropriate section if there is one. If not, then the one that fits the best and if you pick wrong, no big deal, one of us mods will move it.
Yes 😊 thanks. I'll try to remember that. I lucked out and finally figured out how to again. I keep forgetting the steps but it's all good 😊.🙃
 

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He rolled over and wanted a belly rub and let me take a picture to boot. I've watched him grow from birth. 😊
 

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Here we go again into cuteness overload! He's just too adorable!

It's very important that he stays with his mother and siblings until he's 8 weeks old. Not only is it illegal in most states to sell a dog under 8 weeks old, but these puppies have significant problems.

This is interesting to read...it explains what can happen if he is too young.

I'm really going to try and wait. Briar has been a very dedicated mother until lately. But now she's getting mean with the puppies when they eat food. She's guarding it for herself. They'll be 6 weeks Thursday. My brother is enjoying having them so he's not in a hurry. There'll be two other litter mates left so at least he'll get some of the benefits. Especially the bite inhibitions are going to be essential because he's going to be raised with a very opinionated rabbit.
 

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I'm really going to try and wait. Briar has been a very dedicated mother until lately. But now she's getting mean with the puppies when they eat food. She's guarding it for herself. They'll be 6 weeks Thursday. My brother is enjoying having them so he's not in a hurry. There'll be two other litter mates left so at least he'll get some of the benefits. Especially the bite inhibitions are going to be essential because he's going to be raised with a very opinionated rabbit.
What may look like meaniss to you may just be a learning lesson for her puppies.
 

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What may look like meaniss to you may just be a learning lesson for her puppies.
Briar is actually hurting them if my brother doesn't make sure she's not around when they try to eat. Which he can so that's not going to influence my decision at all. I've tried to tell him some of what I've learned but you know how that can be. My question is if at 7 weeks and no other siblings would it be better to bring him home or wait the full 8 weeks anyway . Another thing is if I can't do it my brother will keep him for himself 😁 I do want the best outcome for him but I also have a rabbit that is going on 8 years and they have to live together. Another cool thing is the other boy is going to a family member that visits with me with his lab and I'll expect him to bring my pup's brother too. It's a family affair 😉
 

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My next question is what people here like to feed their toy dogs as a puppy starter food. Any input is welcome. I know I want to use a soft food, a dry food, and a treat for training. I've always used free fed for even my rabbits but I'm not sure that would be a good idea for a puppy.
 

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I threw together 2 puppy beds today from scratch. This is Fre's new bed when he comes home. It already has the seal of critters approval 😉IMG_20240306_172404418.jpg
 

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I threw together 2 puppy beds today from scratch. This is Fre's new bed when he comes home.
 

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Ok I don't know why my phone is acting up but at least my other puppy bed got the seal of critter approval already and Mr Fre is a tiny little feller. He'll fit it even better.
 

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