My dog is gonna have puppies and I want to know what I can do to help.And what would I need?

Question

I had a dog that had puppies befor but that was along time ago so I really dont know what to do.And im not sure if she will stay still when she is haveing the puppies because she I really hypper.Is there N E thing I will need to do befor she has puppies and during shes haveing puppies?Do I need to buy n e thing.

Answer 1

Just provide her with a comfortable place to do her thing and it is best if you let her do her thing by herself. It provides better bonding between mother and pup. Mother dogs have natural instinct. It's best not to handle the pups for a few days. And don't get grossed out when she licks the puppies clean when the first come out.

Answer 2

Get her on a puppy food because it is higher in protein and fat which a pregnant, and later a nursing dog needs.
Get some goats milk or a puppy newborn supplement that you can add to the mother's food and can give to the pups if she is having trouble feeding them all. You can get a few bottles to have on hand for feeding if needed.
Have some soft facial towels on hand to rub a puppy with, massaging gently if they seem to not be breathing or if the mom is too overwhelmed to stimulate them with her tongue.
Have an emergency number to a Vet tech or your Vet or someone familiar with welping and a few back up numbers if possible that you can call should there be an emergency.
Prepare an area for the mom like a welping box that provides room for the mother and the pups and room to spare and in case she is real nervous, a box with a heating pad for the pups if they have to be separated from the mom between feedings. This is also good if she has a large number of pups.
The mom will stay still when she is having the pups unless she doesn't feel safe or doesn't have a secured area for birthing.
She may have some problems with staying with them or being still for feeding if she is real hyper or nervous. You may have to lay down beside her and help her accept the puppies and be still to nurse them if this happens. GL with your family!

Answer 3

If you don't already have a place made up for her with slightly tall walls (somewhere she can get in and out but puppies can't), I would do that first. Put lots of soft blankets in it.

You'll want to keep an eye on her the closer she gets, but she should be fine on her own for a while. Just don't let anyone rough house her, and if she needs help getting somewhere, don't let her make big jumps (or be places she can fall!).

Sorry, not sure how big or what breed she is >.<

There's most likely a special diet food the way things are these days that will help supplement her diet to feed all the little ones growing inside her. Check her water every few hours if possible, especially when she's nearing labor.

When she does go into labor, and you are there or someone else can be...she usually can do ok on her own unless a problem occurs, so have a vet number nearby for some instant over the phone, or rush to get there help.

The main thing to remember is that puppies have the placenta around them when born and the mother eats this by licking it off them when born. This adds protein and nutrients to her milk when she nurses them.

Now, usually the mother gets all of her puppies cleaned off, but keep towels nearby to dry the newborns off, especially the ones last to come. Afterall, if she has a lot of puppies, she'll be getting tired!

Hopefully she won't be aggressive to you during this process, but be aware she may get defensive during labor and for a while after as her puppies grow.

Keep the puppies warm, try to get them to nurse on their mother as soon as you can, and make sure to check each puppy when born to pull any placenta off their faces/noses, otherwise they won't be able to breathe!

Hope the birthing goes well!

Answer 4

No, you don't really need to buy anythin. Keep her on a specific blanket, or bed. It will have her scent on it, and it will keep her somewhat calm during labor.

When you notice the puppies moving inside her, she's almost ready to have them. Keep her close to you, and when you notice that she might be in labor, take her to her bed, and stroke her stomach, pushing down, very gently, but hard enough to help her. Stroking her tummy, is a comfortable way to coaxing the labor, and with you starting it, you can control where she has the pups. If she doesn't like you touching her, then don't. Just let her have them where she deems fit.

She won't be moving around to much, because she will be in qute a bit of pain! Animal labor isn't really like human labor. They don't need a sterile bed, they don't need an IV, or an epidural. It would be nice if they had that stuff, but they don't need it. Animals are incredibly versitle, so a regular ed, with no help is fine.

Ask your vet about giving asprin for the pain, if you think that she needs it.

Answer 5

Hey, my sister is having a baby next week. Is there anything that she will need to do specifically to have this child? Do you suppose she should go to a doctor anytime soon?

Sorry, but this is what I think when people ask questions like this on an open board with any 'yahoo' who can get computer access waiting to answer.

GO TO YOUR VET!!! Get honest, experienced, qualified advice from a positively true professional. Who knows what kind of people are waiting to answer here, what kind of advice you might get. If you have to ask such questions here, how can you tell the stupid answers from the truly good ones?

YES, you will have to buy stuff. YES, there are things you have to do before birth.

Delivering a litter of pups can be extremely costly, especially if the female has complications during delivery or afterwards and is unable to care for the pups herself. C-Sections can cost right at $1,000. Puppy formula runs about $30 a can...depending on the size of the litter, a can might last two or three days...and you will have to bottle feed for 4 - 5 weeks!

The time to ask questions was BEFORE your girl got pregnant. If the pregnancy was unwanted, you should have TALKED TO YOUR VET and possibly spayed/aborted the litter before now.

I wish your dog much luck...it sounds as if she needs it.

EDITED TO SAY:

(Knowing I'm going to get some 'thumbs down'...woo hoo) Reading the answers above mine...this is what I meant about getting answers from people who don't know what they are talking about.

Single fact to prove my point....BLANKETS in the whelping/puppy pen? Ummmm....folks, have you ever witnessed a birth? Raised a litter?

Didn't think so.

You use newspapers in the whelping box. Layer after layer of newspaper so you can pick up the top layer(s) and dispose of them during whelping as they become bloody and messy. And layer after layer after the pups start pooing on their own so you can again pick up single sheets/layers of messy paper.

Sigh...and people continue to ask questions here, expecting miracles.

Here's one site that may be of some help:

http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/whelping.html

Answer 6

There are so many books out there for you to read. There are places on the web for you to look up too. Try the A.K.C. site to start.
If all else fails call the vet because there are some thing you need to while she is still pregnant like vitamins and supplements she will need to stay healthy for the babies. With a hyper dog it is important to stay calm and let her do her job.

Answer 7

O.k.! 1st: calm down . 2nd: get a blanket and some warm( not to hot) and some towels. 3rd: she needs to be on the towel so the floor doesn't get messy.4th: when she gives birth, you need to clean the puppy off with a damp towel and set it on the blanket. DO NOT WRAP THE PUPPY WITH THE TOWEL!!!!! The mom with clean the puppy of with her tounge, so don't freak when she strarts to lick it. 5th: If anything happens becides labor,call your local vet. God be with you,the momma dog,and the puppies!

Answer 8

You need to make sure that she is comfortable like get her a couple of old pillows or a dog bed. You might like to get advice from a veterenarien. They are the best people to ask since they have the experience.

Answer 9

1.A dark spot like a closet(can not be a ton of ppl)
2.get a card board box
3.old towls and blankets
4.plenty of water and food
5.put her in a big closet
iv`e done this many times so take my advice

Answer 10

You can get her some old blankets together for her to build a soft bed and help her stay calm ! Try this web site!