Pups are growing and doing well as you can see.  They seem to get visitors every day, they are definitely some of the more popular attractions at my house. I thought my nieces loved to come and see me, but when they pull up to the house and run straight to the back yard I know better! I had them outside for a while today while I cleaned out the whelping box.  Usually the first time out there isn't a whole lot of action. They just sit there and whine wanting to go back in the shed where it's warm and their surroundings are more familiar. I would guess by the end of this week they'll be starting to explore more when I let them out.  It's kind of crazy to think that they are about half way to going home already. I would assume in 3 1/2 weeks people will be starting to come and pick them up.   I put them on wood chips today.  They are starting to pee a lot and switching carpet out every other day makes for a lot of work.