Miss Uku and her bone

The puppies are seven weeks old today and have been growing more and more independent every day!

Miss Uku & her brother Mr Bakwai

Mr Shida (right) keeps an open eye while the rest of his siblings sleep

Playing is a favourite activity these days,

…and the puppies are busy working on the social order!

I’ve heard about group hugs before, but here’s a group activity merging Ridgeback wrestling with Azawakh biting!

Miss Daya practises on the bone, while Mr Shida asks to join her.

Daring Miss Uku tests her canine teeth on Mr Biyu!

She can’t win though, he’s way bigger than her, but she keeps trying nevertheless!

Mr Biyu is the confident sort that just goes his own way and doesn’t wait for the others.

He has a favorite spot, under the water bowl.

It’s tricky getting to it, but it’s oh-so-worth the effort.

…and it never takes long before the others join him.

The two brothers Mr Biyu (left) and Mr Bakwai (right) have grown to be the biggest of the litter and I think they have plans of keeping it that way. Mr Bakwai is taking on a most serious ridgeback look, and I told you he meant to be reckoned with! Those paws mean business and I would not be surprised if he grows to be bigger than both his parents.

The females are smaller, but growing into lovely ladies, each with their own characteristics!

Meals are a major activity, and the puppies have figured out that their friend Badamasi equals mealtimes!

Tabita loves to help him out, and is a regular at the Eden Office these days…

I need not worry that the puppies don’t get enough human affection!

Mealtimes consist of a protein-rich mixture of sorghum porridge, rice, minced meat (raw), egg yokes.

It’s almost as tasty as Sheba’s milk!

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