How do puppies' eyes open up?
By JoyceP2007
@JoyceP2007 (230)
United States
October 27, 2007 8:58pm CST
I have a new litter of 7 puppies in our house. They will be two weeks old in a couple of days. I had heard that at two weeks that they will open their eyes. How does this work? How do the eyes just know to open? Will they just squint and open slowly or do they just suddenly come open completely?
I think that it is incredible that puppies are born with their eyes shut and they find the Mom everytime. I'd just like to know more about how it all works. this is the first litter that I've had so I'm new to all of this.
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
28 Oct 07
Congrats on the babys!!
Heres some info for you.
~When puppies open their eyes, this is just the first step in the beginning of other senses, including hearing. A puppy's ears will begin to "open" soon after their eyes, and both their vision and hearing will continue to improve.
~Most people want to know when their puppies will open their eyes because that is really when socialization can begin. Prior to that, the only world the puppy knows is its mother because it knows her smell and her touch. When puppies open their eyes however, they are signaling you that they are ready to begin learning about the world around them. For example, this would be a good time to start picking up the puppies and holding them for a few minutes to get them accustomed to being away from their mother and around humans.
