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Puppy in a basket peeking over the wicker edge with paws resting on a soft blanket. A sweet, cozy printable for kids; download the free PDF today.
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Download PDFPrintA floppy-eared puppy inside a handled wicker basket, a rumpled blanket and small flowers along the rim.
Use honey and tan shades for the wicker and a light brown for the puppy's fur.
Name the puppy and write about its very first day in a new home.
Puppies are born with their ear canals closed and start hearing at around two to three weeks old.
A puppy in a basket looks tiny and helpless, and in its first days of life it truly is. Newborn puppies arrive with their eyes shut, no teeth and no real way to keep themselves warm, so they rely completely on their mother for food, warmth and cleaning.
Around two weeks of age their eyes open, and soon they take their first wobbly steps. By three or four weeks baby teeth appear, play with littermates begins and everything gets explored with tiny nibbles. Each day brings a new skill, from barking and chasing to hiding and asking for cuddles.
Between about three and twelve weeks, puppies go through a key stage called socialization. It is the best time for them to calmly meet different people, other animals, household sounds and new places. What they experience then shapes how confident and friendly they become as adult dogs.
That is why experts suggest puppies stay with their mother until at least eight weeks old. Once a puppy comes home, a soft bed like this basket, a calm routine and lots of patience help it feel safe and loved.
