These two love to be together he is also german shepard.they have a fit now if they are seperated at all she only has about 2 weeks left untill she delivers so I really need to know if he can stay with her or not.
2007-08-28 05:16:36 · 7 answers · asked by alling1969 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have no problems with toy breeds staying together when there are puppies. Mom will chase dad away if he gets too close. I don't have any personal experience with GSDs though.
2007-08-28 05:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I do is set up the whelping box several weeks in advance.. Fresh clean blankets, and I go with her to the whelping box to let her know that is her safe place.. The other dogs are NOT allowed in there, I want her to know, like her crate, that is her safe place..
As long as they get along well, let them be together, but make sure she knows she has this safe place that he cannot go.. When the puppies are born, she'll let him know to stay away.. After a certain point, she might decide to trust him and let him come and see, some do, some never want males around..
I find after a certain point, mom welcomes the other dogs, like she knows it takes a pack to raise a pup. Gives her a rest, and she knows ( hopefully ) that she can trust the other dogs w/ her kids.. Don't let the male be w/ puppies unattended.. Don't put mom out so that he can be w/ them.. But if mom allows it and feels okay with him being around once they are say 3+ weeks.. Then it's not a problem... AS LONG AS HE ISN'T GOING TO PLACES WHERE HE MIGHT BE PICKING UP DISEASE!
2007-08-28 12:26:32 · answer #2 · answered by DP 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No the males should not be allowed near the mom or pups while she is whelping or after either. Mom's get very protective of the pups and any threat she see even the dad will not be a good experience for her or you. It is the very wise owner who does seperate the male from mom and the new pups no matter how they are together before the litter arrived.
2007-08-28 12:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES! Male dogs are always very curious and they tend to be aggressive and can even kill the puppies. My dad has bred dogs before and he always seperates the male and female so the female has her own space with the puppies and no problems arise. As far as for how long. I say unitl the puppies start walking, but you can like introduce the male to the puppies. Hold them in your hand and have him smell them but don't leave him alone with the pupies. So just give her space, esp since moms are also protective over their litter and they might end up fighting. Good luck, i'd definetly help in any other way, i'm sure my dad has alot of tips.
2007-08-28 12:23:21 · answer #4 · answered by dc49x3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By leaving them together you run the risk of:
1. The male killing the puppies
2. The female attacking the male to protect the puppies, injuring him, herself, or even the puppies in the process.
3. The female being so stressed by the male's proximity to her puppies that she kills them herself.
She needs to be someplace protected and quiet to both whelp and raise the litter. Especially in the first couple of weeks, I would not include the male. When she has puppies to care for, she won't care about where he is. He'll just have to cope.
2007-08-28 12:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by Loki Wolfchild 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hallo! It is usual to make special place for pupies when they are old less than 2 months. This place should be large enough for their mother to come in to be with them, even for you to be with them, but don't let them go around your garden, they have to be isolated until they develop their own immunity. You should separate them from male in beginnig, he maybe would not harm them, but you can't know would he accidentaly step on one, and break pups leg, tail, or bring them some disease, he is immune on lots of things, but pups are not. So make them good place, warm enough, with special floor with fall and little gaps to under floor, so all liquids could go in this down part, and leave pupies dry. They have to be in dry place because if they stay wet for long period (like few hours, or 1 day) they can get sick.
Mom should be with them, but you can let her out to play with male few times in day, but in beginning not longer than half hour. When pupies start to eat real food and drink water you can let her out for longer time. When pupies become 2 months old, you can let them out their place. But first take one in hand and close it to male, he have to sniff puppy and you will see how he will react. If he like puppy, let them play for short time, but be there and watch to prevent male to harm puppy. First let just one, biggest. Then, if everything is fine, let out two or tree of them, and then all of them (male have to adjust on their presence), but don't let them stay out for more than hour until they get their first vaccine.
I hope this is helpful.
Good luck!
2007-08-28 13:01:21 · answer #6 · answered by aprilia_moon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he gives her any trouble, she will protect her pups and take care of him. Mothers are mothers are mothers!!! Nobody messes with our pups.
2007-08-28 12:22:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋