My Golden Retreiver had puppies 10 days ago. She had 9 puppies, one of them died right away. Last night I was gone for a few hours and when I got home there were only 7 puppies. I looked all over the house, every possible place (even under the fridge & stove) The puppy is nowhere to be found. When I left all of the puppies seemed to be doing fine. If one of them died when I was gone would the mother have eaten the puppy. Keep in mind that the puppies are 10 days old and are a pretty decent size. Thanks for the input...
2006-12-12 15:14:45 · 8 answers · asked by corbin_rox 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Mothers are very territorial. If the babies are just born and they are handles a lot by humans, you will leave scents on the puppies that the mother is not use to. In all animal cultures the mother will eat the pup if it feels the pup it is a threat. Also, the mother will eat a pup that is retarded, (seriously mentally retarded) I found this out when I had Gerbils.
2006-12-12 15:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by snapple 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Well its possible that the one puppy died but I doubt determining the size, she would have eaten it. Did you make sure you checked everywhere? Does she have a way of getting outside? If he is still alive, you need to find the puppy fast or it will die.
2006-12-12 23:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by Christina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She very well may have eaten it. If one of them died naturally, the mother, would probably eat the body. My cat had a litter of kittens and and at about five weeks I found a headless kitten. The mother had blood all over her face and the other kittens were trying to drag it down the hall. Sounds gruesome and horrible, but that's probably what happened.
2006-12-12 23:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by melissa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a mother dog (domestic) eating her own puppies, unless of course she is starving.
I cannot imagine what could have happened to those pups.
Are you feeding her enough.
You must remember she needs lots more food now, more than you gave her before she had the pups as she is feeding many
little hungry bellies.
I hope you find the pups, as it is possible she has hid them somewhere.
Dogs sometimes move their little several times, so look in every
'nook and cranny' in your house.
You might want to check inside her bedding also, assuming she has some blankets or whatever, for them to lay on.
2006-12-13 01:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
not to be rude or offensive or anything, but if the puppy is still inside and not getting fed, it will die soon and you will be able to find it then - from the smell......take notice of the Mum, if it stares in a particular area, even if there is nothing there go check for the pup.
Good Luck!
2006-12-12 23:24:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If momma dog has access to outdoors, she could've buried her puppy. My friend had a dog that buried her own puppies if they died, after she saw us bury one that passed away.
2006-12-12 23:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no she did not eat the pup. she may be moving the whole litter so watch her and she will lead you to where she put it.
2006-12-12 23:43:38 · answer #7 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just to let you know if you do not wish to keep the puppies than you can eather sell them or give them to a anmail shelter the reason i know this is i had a friend that had puppies and she sold hers and got a pertty good chunck of money by doing so but some popple do not wish to do so that is the reason i said if not sell give it to a anmail shelter that way they can do what they have to do by finding it another home thanks your friend nicole2006
2006-12-12 23:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by shortlittlemama03 2 · 0⤊ 7⤋