A one-week-old red merle Toy Australian Shepherd puppy with a tail, curled up with his tail wrapped around his back leg

Week one: a whelping wonderland

Two two-week-old Toy Australian Shepherd puppies, one blue merle and one red merle. Their eyes are squinting, but open, and the red merle puppy is starting to sit up.

Week two: eyes wide slightly open

A three-week-old red merle Toy Australian Shepherd puppy, who is sitting up and looking at a stuffed toy

Week three: sensory superstars

Week four: little paws, big strides

A red merle toy Australian shepherd puppy being held in two hands, sinking his teeth into the person's thumb

Week five: capturing the chaos

A litter of three merle Toy Australian Shepherd puppies sleeping.

Week six

A litter of three merle Toy Australian Shepherd puppies sleeping.

Week seven

A litter of three merle Toy Australian Shepherd puppies sleeping.

Week eight