My dog just had her first litter of puppies. She only had one, unless she ate them or buried them to, shes young not one year old i think. Why did she bury her pup? The puppy died from too much mud in her we tried to save it but after a while it gave up.
2006-09-12 05:51:23 · 18 answers · asked by Rosie 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It may be that your dog is just "not a good mother." Some dogs don't have the maternal instincts to take care of their young, especially if they are bred at a very young age.
Another possibility is that the puppy was in ill health beforehand. If the mother of the pup knows that it is more than likely going to die, she will often bury it or kill it to avoid it having a prolonged death. More often this happens if there are several puppies in a litter, so that the mother has more resources (milk) to take care of the healthy pups.
In either scenario, if you are breeding purebred dogs, you should definitely have the mother checked by a veterinarian, the father as well, and possibly the puppy if this has happened recently enough to identify any genetic problems with the dogs. They may not be an appropriate breeding pair, and your female may just never be appropriate for breeding.
If this was a mixed breed dog and an accident, now's an appropriate time to get her fixed.
I once had a pure-bred Siberian husky that I was considering breeding at a later date. She had some issues with her first litter, but nothing major and didn't lose any of the pups (an accidental breeding, by the way). Unfortunately, she died in birth with the second litter.
So not just from the perspective that all pets should be spayed and neutered, but also because I have experienced that loss, do I encourage you to find out what has happened.
2006-09-12 06:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First a dog should not breed until they are out of puppy stage. Some say 1year I say 2 years. I had an aunt whose jack russell buried her whole litter. They where all born to soon and I think she knew it. For a young dog to do so, I think she was trying to tell you something. Unless you are a breeder, you should honestly have your dogs fixed. They live longer and its just the right thing to do once they are of age. Sorry for your loss. I have a 2 year old Rottie and a 9 month old Maltese. Gotta love the dogs!!
2006-09-12 05:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly V 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in fact she could have sensed something was wrong with the pup, or being a young mother she made a huge mistake thinking that she was actually hiding the puppy in a safe place. The fact that she buried it alive, leads me to believe she lacks experience. It is very important when you have a mother dog close to delivery to give her a quiet safe area, that is comfortable to her, in which she can nurse and protect her newborns.
All that said, unless you plan on breeding her in the future, I would have her "fixed".
Good Luck and Take Care
2006-09-12 06:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a mother dog senses that one of her pups won't make it, they will kill them. I had a dog who smothered one of her pups. A necropsy (equiviant to an autopsy on a human) showed that the pup's lungs were underdeveloped & would not have survived. Animals know more than we do about their young. They live by their instincts. Kind of like we used to do but don't anymore.
2006-09-12 06:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!
1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.
Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.
2. There are already too many dogs in the world.
Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?
3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.
Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.
Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.
4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.
If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.
5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.
Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.
If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.
6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.
There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.
7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.
If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?
Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.
8. Good luck seeing a profit!
Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.
Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.
Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
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SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!
2006-09-12 05:53:44 · answer #5 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
properly it rather is fantastically obvious that she is a poor mom and has no mom instints left in her. Letting your dogs beed on each warmth is carefully irresponsible fairly after she has tried to injury her litters interior the previous! She needs to be spayed! What are you going to do if there's a next time and your no longer their to maintain the doggies! She's carried out! by no skill enable her to have yet another clutter!
2016-11-07 04:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by garion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mother dogs usually eliminate a pup what they instinctively feel has something wrong with it. They are usually right with this instinct. Please get your dog spayed. She and you will be happier for it. If you choose not to do this, you can expect many disasters from the mother dog in the future. The fact that you mentioned too much mud indicates to me she was in the wrong place to give birth. Please be kind and help your dog by having her spayed. God bless you.
2006-09-12 05:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by makeitright 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
She probably had no idea what she was doing since she is so young. Get her spayed before she gets pregnant again. It will save you the heartache from seeing her hurt anymore of puppies.
2006-09-12 05:58:54 · answer #8 · answered by Lucy_Fir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am just speechless ...what you mean with "first litter " ?I hope it was a mistake cause your dog is a way to young to "breed" or however you call that .
Why don't you know the age of your dog ?
2006-09-13 05:02:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spay your dog. She is not old enough to be having pups and if you are not sure how many she had or if she ate them or burried them you are not responsible enough to be breeding dogs.
2006-09-12 06:01:05 · answer #10 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋