2006-09-14 09:04:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You should be touching and loving on them.
Their eyes are just starting to adjust and they will start moving more. They will let you know when it is time to play. Each one in the litter may develop at a different rate.
2006-09-14 09:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can gently pet them, and talk to them right now. The more positive human interaction they get as puppies, the better. Keep in mind you won't be able to really play with them until they are about six weeks. You'll notice them beginning to interact more and more with their littermates in the coming weeks, and it's important that from about 6-12 weeks that they are exposed to many different things in small, positive doses, as this is time of the first imprinting stage. It is also important that they stay with their mother until they are at least 8 weeks. 9 weeks is even better.
The Humane Society has a good site about puppy development - I put it in my sources.
2006-09-14 16:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by lickitysplit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We Begin a set program with our pups at 3 days of age called ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) (See Dr Carmine Battaglia PhD Chairman of the board of AKC) This continues until the pups are 16 days old. This is in addition to any normal playing/handling of the pups. From 16 days on it is socialization 24/7
2006-09-14 16:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are really gentle and reassure the mother,
you may be able to pet them now. If the mother does not want you to touch them, she will tell you! I once touched a kitten when it was only 1 day old and petted it, while also petting the mother to reassure her. She was proud of her kitten and purred the whole time. Remember, go slow and just gently touch. Do not try to pick the puppy up and take it away from its mother.
She will not like that!
2006-09-14 16:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by cab veteran 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can play with them around 3 to 6 weeks .
When you see them playing with each other ,that a clue.
When the mother starts leaving the welping box more thats another clue .
2006-09-14 16:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pups won't start to really move around until after six weeks
and they should be weaning by then. Really playing with them
should wait until at least that time as they are so small to begin
with. Eight weeks and they should be romping around pretty good.
2006-09-14 16:10:22 · answer #6 · answered by Gizmo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think most puppies are very active until 5-6 weeks. I don't see any problem cuddling with them for short periods of time though. Keep in mind they need to be around mom for feeding and mom might have a fit if you wander off with one of them and she can't see it.
2006-09-14 16:07:42 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenixsong 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the mother will allow it, go ahead and play with them. Just be very gentle. Socialization with humans is an important part of their development.
2006-09-14 16:07:46 · answer #8 · answered by searchpup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two weeks should really be good enough but you might want to call the vet and make sure cause if their skin is still too sensitive it could be painful to them when picking them up.
2006-09-14 16:21:38 · answer #9 · answered by Lauren D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can play with them at any time if the mother allows.
They probably won't play back.
Try around three and a half weeks.
2006-09-14 16:07:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋