i havent had any dogs that have had puppies before, is there any thing i need to?? any advice would be very nice!!
2007-06-13 00:33:21 · 12 answers · asked by jlmichel87 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well it is now 6 am, and she had seven pups.....She did perfectly fine, although the runt is VERY tiny....It looks like he can't breathe through his nose, and is breathing through his mouth! He is squeaking around and breathing though.Thank you for all of your help everybody! & to those who just wanted to waste time and act stupid, continue on and see where you get to in life. THANK YOU AGAIN!
2007-06-13 02:02:58 · update #1
Funny my Boston just finished having a litter just a few minutes ago.
Just let nature take it's course. Sometimes the more you try to interfere even though you think you may be helping actually can do more harm. Let her have them in a dark, and comfortable area that she has chosen or in a whelping box if you have made one. Also the best is not to disturb them. Sometimes they will stop laboring which is not good on the mother or the puppies because it is add stress to their systems.
Just be patient and watch from a distance. Remember this it can take up to 1 - 6 hours for each puppy to be born. It took my Abby 6 hours till her 2nd one was born. I was very nervous but she did just fine. And then the rest seem to come a lot more quicker.
Make sure she has water within reach because she will get thirsty because of the panting.
And no she is not trying to eat the puppy she is only eating the after birth and chewing the umbilical cord!!!
Trust me dogs have been doing this for many, many years. They know what to do. Natural instincts!!!
Good luck and keep us posted on how she is doing!!!
2007-06-13 00:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by Leslie S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an Airedale Terrier, a German Shepherd/Chow mix, and an Australian Cattle Dog/Border Collie mix. What kind of dogs do I wish I could have...Besides Airedales, probably some sort of Setter or Pointer, a Giant Schnauzer, a Boxer, a Belgian Sheepdog, a Collie and an Irish, Lakeland, Scottish, Wheaten, Welsh, and Wire Fox Terriers The coolest thing my dog does is peel boiled eggs. The funniest thing he does is he sits in a wheelbarrow and lets you push him around everywhere.
2016-05-19 00:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most dogs can take care of the situation themselves because of their natural instinct. However, I thought the same thing once. Just keep an eye on her and let nature take it's course. You'll see her eat the sac that the pups come in and that perfectly natural, but it may make you feel sick. If you see her in any kind of distress, call any local vet and they can tell you whats happening or if you need help. It's an exciting thing to watch a natural process, if you can handle these types of things. Hope everything goes OK and good luck with your pups!
2007-06-13 00:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by Needtoknow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need:
Blankets
A warm spot for your female to have the puppies in.
A heating pad. DO NOT put the puppies directly on the heating pad, but on op of several layers of blankets. Check the warmth, too, if it's too hot, turn it off.
A phone on hand. If your female is having any trouble giving birth, if a puppy is coming out feet-first, or if she is in labor for more than 2 hours between pups, call your vet and explain the situation. Your dog may need assistance giving birth or she may need a C-section.
Also, make sure she is having the puppies inside the house. Bugs, bad weather and dirt aren't good for newborn babies.
2007-06-13 00:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
could use more info but you should find a place for her to have pups. This is a VERY MESSY process. Get plenty of papers to absorb the water and blood from teh birthig ( some may say use blankets but tehy will continuesly dig and rearange between pups and I have lost pups due to having them aaught in a blanket.
You may want to take her to the vets to have a sonogram to determine how may pups there are and if everyhing is going ok.
Ask your vet what he suggest you have on hand. I have extra towels, heatingpad, forceps, alcohol,and the vets phone number in my whelping kit and tehn have the phone ready for a call if something goes wrong.
Good Luck
2007-06-13 00:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually you don't have to do anything. Just make sure she cleans them up so they can breathe. I had one dog that I had to kinda shove the puppies in her face for her to realize she had to clean them. But most of the time they know what to do and don't need any help.
2007-06-13 00:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by ariesGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I have to say is if you don't know anything about breeding why did you breed her? There are enough dogs in the world being put down because there are too many dogs and not enough homes. The biggest contributor of this is backyard breeders like yourself. The only reason to breed is for the betterment of the breed.
Thanks for contributing to the overpopulation of dogs with another unneeded, unwanted litter.
2007-06-13 00:40:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Put the runt on the lower udders to get more milk. Sometimes they die even with good care.
Congratulations on your babies.
2007-06-13 06:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give the puppies a sterile and clean environment when they r born.
2007-06-13 00:51:02 · answer #9 · answered by xinheforbes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feed your pet nutritious foods... if possible avoid anything that will make her stressed... make her feel you comfort and excitement towards her puppies...
bring her to the clinic for check ups...
Thank You...
2007-06-13 00:42:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋