Right off the bat, I would like to thank Karen Thomason for this information. She commented on my last posting concerning names, etc. In the discussion, I mentioned how I pick up my dogs on the 49th day after birth. In fact, I got that datum from a Richard Wolters book 20+ years ago. Since then, I've seen no reason to doubt the veracity of the information, but I have always wondered about it and why he was so explicit in the EXACT day. Karen's link to a study in 1994 is an answer to many questions about dog development, growth and how to enable them to reach their maximum potential.
http://www.calibertollers.com/49daymyth.htm
This is interesting reading for dog men and women and answers a lot of questions. Enjoy!
