i have 2 female dogs that had puppies about week apart,1st was my lab mix and 2nd was my pitbull,my female pit

Question

is killing her puppies,,why do they do that,,my labmix is trying to take care all the puppies.my female pit is soooo gentle and good with everything but she killing her own babies and i don't know why

Answer 1

great more pitbulls they are dangerous dogs why breed them they are bred for fighting what do you expect

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Sometimes a dog doesn't make a good mom...just like some humans don't make good parents.. Take her babies away, and let your lab feed them if she is willing to do that. Give your lab extra feedings with an abundance of food at each feeding,,,,,especially when she takes on this new batch of babies. Make sure she has water at all times. When females are producing milk they need not only extra feedings but they have to have water to make enough milk. If you have a male dog that has gotten your pit pregnant he needs to be fixed. If not,,,,,,,I would suggest getting your pit fixed so she cannot get pregant again. It's not really her fault she's not a good mom she's just not MOM material. Don't put yourself through the stress a second time. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

There can be a number of reasons a mother dog will kill her babies. Immediately take the babies away from her and do not allow her access to them. If the lab mom is healthy, and willing, she can help raise the other pups, but make sure she is suplemented with good diet and vitamins, and you may need to bottle feed to help out if there are a lot of babies. Please spay BOTH/ALL of your dogs once these babies are weaned!

Answer 5

sometimes a mother dog will kill her puppies if the puppies are sick when they are born. try not to let anyone touch the puppies and keep a good eye on her. if she continues to harm the puppies you might want to take them away from her. i would take them to the vet to be checked. if this is not an option then you can try feeding them yourself with milk replacement which you can buy at the vet or any place that sells pet supplies. good luck and congrajulations on your new babies. also you should keep other dogs away from the puppies

Answer 6

Not all dogs are meant to be mothers. I would take her pups and give them to the lab and help her by bottle feeding some of the puppies. Get your pit fixed and get the lab fixed when the pups are weaned.

Answer 7

l was told that if a mother dog thinks that the puppies are unfit or something was wrong with them , then the mother will kill the puppies. but l don't know if this is true or not but l think you should keep the puppies of the other mothers away from the bit because that pit might like the taste of blood or fresh meat.

Answer 8

What a distressing situation for you to be in! Ignore the people here who are dissing you over this. You need help not condemnation. I thought that was why we came in here to ask and answer questions, for positive input. Shame on you people who call this person bad things and insult. You are in no position to judge anyone. None of us are. Unless you, of course, are perfect in all ways. And if you were perfect, you would behave more kindly.

Now, down to dog business. First you must separate the two mothers and let the Lab/mix nurse the lot of them if she can. You did not mention the number of puppies involved. Take extra special care to make sure Mom has extra food and all the special nutrition and water she needs to handle the extra little ones. Otherwise she will wear out. This is crucial for her.

I have bred many animals and have never had this problem despite frequently having three large beasts in the home. Several times the two females have had litters within a short time of each other and, although the first day can be a tad touchy, soon they are all living and cohabiting happily, often nursing each other's offspring. A happy stud and his little harem. But perhaps that is due to the breed as well as their environment. These dogs are high end so they are taken care of very well in all ways so that their young can go to the best homes for the best dollar.

Have the Pittbull neutered as soon as possible. I have a feeling, though, you might be wiser to also just unload her in a responsible manner because, until those puppies are gone, she will be hard to keep in hand. Perhaps boardering her out for a bit of time might be a good idea. Neutering cannot be done until a certain time after giving birth so speak to your vet about it. In fact just speak to your vet about the whole situation. Neutering will stop her from breeding but it will not halt her behaviour which is reprehensible at this point. I feel sorry for a beast in such a position, but I tend to have zero tolerance policy about specific behaviours both in man and beast.

To be honest, I would never trust a dog who acted in this fashion no matter how sweet she might be otherwise. Even once! There is much truth in the belief that once a dog has tasted blood the desire remains never leaves. I would not trust such an animal around children or any types of smaller animals. They have a proven instability. All dogs can "crack" for just a moment for no noticeable reason and in that short tme cause irreparable damage to its victim/s. I have seen this.

This is not because you have a pitt bull, although we all know that every breed has had specific tendencies bred into them that we cannot ignore. This is mainly because your dog is unstable on some instinctive level and we all know the problems such headstrong animals can create. It might be a hard truth to hear, but better be safe than sorry. Any dog with a taste for blood is dangerous. As i say, I know this from personal experience and the fact that my sister is a surgeon with the delicate stitch necessary to repair such horific situations. She has left many a family meal to stand in the operating rooms for 8 to 12 hours repairing the victims.

No matter how well you think know your dog, you don't. Keep this in mind while you decide what to do with her. Although there is nothing to think about in the case of being fixed.

I cannot tell you why she is doing this. There are too many reasons to take into consideration without being observation. You can figure out WHY later. First you need to deal with the situation at hand and that means saving the puppies. Then deal with the dog. Personally, I would consider putting her down. If she behaves so in her home to her own, who is to say she would not in any other situation? I would not even want to pass her to a new owner no matter how perfect they might seem. It is a hard line yes, but I firmly believe it to be necessary. You will have no peace with those puppies around until she is dealt with. I pray first that you can find a good solution that works well without dispossing of your Pitt but I have a feeling you might have to make that a serious option, Unless of course you have them both neutered and can manage to keep the pups alive until they go to responsible homes, a few months at best. If you put such a dog up for adoption, it is best to let the people know why.

I do wish you well with this. You must act now. Call your local vet and put out the bucks to follow their advice so far as possible. You are only harming your Pitt by not doing this. If you love her you will be be on the phone after you read this ... calling the vet. If anything more happens because of her, ever ever again, it is your responsibility because now you know your family pet is unstable.

Remember that as much as we love our animals and tend to humanize them, they are still animals and we are the ones who must make the decisions. They are not furry people on four legs with emotions humans can understand easily. Every dog is a wolf inside and has primitive tendencies no matter what the breed. Your pittbull is unfit for parenting for some reason and it is your responsibility to make sure a satisfactory solution is reached. Now. Separation and surgery must be part of the pitt's immediate future.

Take a little time to figure out and organize the Lab and pups, while the Pitt is low from the surgery and think about your options with her as soon as possible. Then move on them immediately. As the human being, head of her pack, it is up to you to do the right thing for all concerned. That is part of your pact with your animal, your responsibility completely.

Answer 9

Spay and neuter your animals ASAP...do you know how many dogs are homeless and in need of homes. Please stop.

Answer 10

this is disgusting,,, why on earth did you breed your mutt and why on earth did you breed your pitbull,,,,, puppymill SHAME ON YOU spay your animals