helpful hints wanted. Our dog is gonna have puppies in 2 weeks?

Answer 1

(Double posted so double posted mine)

Well obvious things would include a whelping box, heating pad, a separate box with a heating pad to put the newborn puppies in while mom is whelping, plenty of towels to dry off the pups, forceps to clamp the umbilical cords and if mom doesn't bite it herself some scissors to cut them with. Have all this in your bedroom or make a place to sleep so you can spend as much time as possible making sure mom doesn't lie on or even eat her puppies. Have your vet alerted that you may need them for a c-section and or have an emergency number for a vet who you know and trust. If you don't know them yet call them and talk to them so you don't get any nasty surprises plus you will be getting to know them well in the coming weeks. I can't think of anything else ATM but I will edit this if I do. Best of luck and congrats to mommy! :)

Answer 2

Find a quiet out of the way place and fix a pallet for the mother. Speak to her vet or can and speak to someone at The local ASPCA, for specific info on delivery.Put the mother in the birthing place so she can become familiar with the environment and become comfortable.Dogs pretty much know what to do; but they can sometimes need a little help.Be prepared to get in there if you find her having a difficult time.hang in there becoming a grandparent to a litter is nerve racking but it's going to be great to have grand puppies around. GOOD LUCK

Answer 3

nourish ur dog as well-nourished mothers do not just produce pups that are healthier than others.their pups crawl,walk,run,and play earlier,learn faster,and have fewer emotional problems than pups from malnourished mothers.
you should now increase her energy consumption (kilocalories) by 10 %per week until the birth.
the chart below shows the max. energy intake for the mother dog of different weights.
adult weight / average daily needs(kcal)
2-5 kg / 220-440
6-10 kg / 505-740
11-20 kg / 800-1250
21-30 kg / 1295-1690
31-40 kg / 1735-2100
41-50 kg / 2140-2480

do NOT give calcium supplements neither to the mother(as excessive calcium may increase the risks of milk fever) nor to the pups.but feed well balanced home cooked food or any good commercial dog food(a puppy food will the best as it contains more vitamins n minerals).
n if u wanna know about whelping n early preparations for pups or anything else u can mail me at [e-mail]
gud luck take care n give my luv to going to become mommy.

Answer 4

You should do what the first guy said and keep a phone right next to you(if there's an emergency with the pups so you can call a vet).

I don't really know anything else 'cuz I think all animals go through the process and the only thing I've had that gave birth while we had it was my old cat but it was during the night so I have absolutely no experience.

Answer 5

All of the other answers are very good. When she is real close to being ready to have them, you will notice that she will be looking for a bed, and close to time, she will start panting and probably start shaking. Also will digg around in the bed to make it just right for her puppies. Let her have some space when she has them and dont handle puppies too much for the first couple of weeks.

Answer 6

Pretty much all of the above. Basically don't be afraid to get dirty. If the mom is having trouble, you may have to get in there and pull the sacs off of the pups. Or you may have to cut the umbilical cord (between 3 and 5 inches from their body then pinch the end of it to keep it from squirting blood). The normal time in between each pup being born is 30 minutes. This gives the mother time to expel the placenta and to clean her newest and make sure they are eating. If they are coming faster, definetly have the vet notified that you may have to bring them all in. As was said earlier, do NOT give calcium supplements as once you do this, the entire time she is nursing she will have to be on them or she may get milk fever or a number of other things. Any questions, email me at [e-mail]

Answer 7

buy a shallow plastic wading pool to keep the new momma and her pups. it is easy to clean, safely contain the puppies and your mother dog will be able to easily get in and out. line it with towels and sheets to make it comfy for the new family.

Answer 8

have heaps of stuff they can play with and chew on for there teeth.be amazed there can be heaps.They will be so cute but can be naughty they might chew up some sox so thats why you should get chewy treats and stuff to play will they will want to exsplore go out take them on loads of walks of yeah.

Answer 9

just make your puppy happy with lots of wonders