Ethan and his siblings are almost 7 weeks old. They are growing, playing, and doing fabulously in their foster home. Ethan and his brothers are big pups! I hypothesize that because Erika has a small litter this time, she has big puppies. Mom is about 70 lbs, so I do not anticipate them to be huge Goldens and I think their growth will slow down as they mature.
The puppies are being weaned from their momma and are eating 3 meals of dry kibble with a tablespoon or so of wet food per day. They had a stool sample checked last week and were positive for Giardia, an intestinal parasite. They were treated with a 3-day course of dewormer and once completely weaned, will be treated with an antibiotic/antiparasitic and retested to make sure the parasite is gone.
Ethan is just a sweet, laid-back boy. He loves to get attention from his people and likes to play with his siblings, but if anyone is just hanging out and relaxing, it is usually Ethan. Now don’t get me wrong, he is a typical puppy who likes to chew, explore, and rough house, but out of all of them, he is definitely the quiet, relaxed boy of the bunch.