Puppy pen

 Mini puppy pen

 Puppy pen from above

Puppy pool, getting a bit crowded

Things were looking a bit crowded this morning, so I decided to configure a mini puppy pen in the bedroom (where it is warmer).  I used a standard 8 panel ex-pen, plus a low half gate.  This litter has also had loose stool, which makes things a bit messier, especially with Juliette no longer being as diligent cleaning up.  A couple of nights ago, I had swapped out the top blankets, and a bunch of pups went over to one of the blankets and used it as their toileting area.  So the pups were also telling me that they wanted more room and were becoming conscientious about keeping their "den" clean.  To take advantage of this natural instinct, I have set up a small toileting area in the corner of the pen that is easy to clean and not as cozy of place to sleep.  We'll see how fast these pups catch on.  At this age, they are still going to get lost in the "big pen".