This is our first litter of pups and we have reasearched extensively the process, and how to be responcible breeders. We are just worried that we may have missed something.
2007-05-24 13:35:31 · 7 answers · asked by DJ F 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
well, you've missed being responsible breeders by miles.
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2007-05-24 13:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by sadiejane 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I used to breed Shepard’s. I know it's exciting but ...Do not bother her! Mothers need time to have the pups and time to clean them. While she is cleaning them she is checking that all of them are live and all of them are healthy. If she finds a problem with a pup she will deal with it. If you read the right stuff you know what they do. Dogs have natural instincts let her do her job and don't keep peeking at her. You will make her nervous and she will think you don't trust her to do her job.
If she picks a dark place do not add light. Be patient. She will let you know win it's ok. Then don't pick up puppies immediately you could cause the mother to reject the pup or the other pups to reject. The first few days are important to the mother and healthy pups. Mothers have special antibiotics that only occur at the beginning. Also pups are establishing litter dominance and need every opportunity to establish their nipple place. When you first look in just make sure all of them are eating. If you hear
yelping one may need a little help that is usually the runt. If you must help put on latex gloves and wash your hands with gloves on with a mild soap.
Stick to business help the pup in and get out of there. Don’t coddle the pup you may get your smell on her and Mama won't like that. After about a week she'll be glad to get from under them and okay with you handling them. If this has been a great help to you I will be happy to take one of the puppies off your hands.
2007-05-24 22:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by damron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depend on if she can deliver on her own. a lot of my mini's when i was breeding them would not clean them or chew the cord.
i always had towels. the nose thing to remove fluids, forceps to stop the bleeding of teh umbiblecal cord need to be torn off., a heat pad,
or if you have no idea what you are doing have a c-section so the vet can take care of any problems.
this is all you should have checked intop before even breeding.
While you are waiting also check your local laws on selling pups as there is a lot to it. Also while you are at the vets check on when and what you should use for worming as soon as possible about 2 weeks onld and every other week, what shots the pups need before going to a new home a lot of places have laws that they need their first shots before leaving. also what is the best to feed the mom while nursing and waht is the best to feed the pups at weaning.
2007-05-24 21:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor mom, poor more unwanted puppies being brought into the world. Being pregnant is not fun and the delivery part is downright painful, very painful. Good for you, you brought another litter where there is already an overabundance of dogs.
Congratulations to you! BYB.
2007-05-24 21:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have the phone number of the local emergency veterinarian office and credit care to pay for c-section.
2007-05-24 20:47:17 · answer #5 · answered by Diana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure the mother has somewhere she feels safe where she can deliver. My dogs liked a large cardboard box filled with towels or their dog carriers with blankets on the bottom
2007-05-24 20:44:21 · answer #6 · answered by rabies1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well since you have said what you have already it's kinda hard for me to just guess what you've forgotten.
A list of what you have would be really nice.
2007-05-24 20:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋