my dog is pregnant and i heard someone say that if you touch them while they are still newborns, then the mother will not feed them or kill them.
2007-09-23 15:17:31 · 14 answers · asked by ariella 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
No. In fact its beneficial for the pups to experience gentle handling from day one.
2007-09-23 15:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
That is not true at all.
It is a good thing to take part in the birth of puppies, it can be aeasier on the momma dog and get the pups used ot being handled more earlier in life.
I helped my golden give birth to a litter of and pups love to help rocked to sleep like babies.
The momma dog wont reject the puppies at all although she will cry and wimper if you hold them too long!
2007-09-23 15:27:18 · answer #2 · answered by ♥I'm not Bob♥ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's absurd! Not true at all. In fact, you may need to intervene when your dog whelps her litter. Some dogs need help tearing the sack and rubbing and drying the pup. It is also necessary for you to make sure all pups are nursing well. You will need to clean the whelping box and this means picking the puppies up and moving them. I hope you have done some research on whelping puppies....there's more to it than just sitting back and letting mom do it all.
2007-09-23 15:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Liz ♫ 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It's ok to touch a newborn puppy. Though I would not handle them for the first few hours unless absolutely necessary. They have just been through a lot and so has mom so it's good to give them all some time to bond. Just make sure they are all in a warm comfortable place.
2007-09-23 15:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by littlemouse0704 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
This is not true at all. My Shih-tzu loves me to be with her when she whelps and I help her out by clamping and cutting the umbilical cords, suctioning the newborns nose and mouth and cleaning off the pups. She doesn't mind one bit.
2007-09-23 15:39:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was true for my cat. I was 10 years old at the time. I would touch the kittens and then she would kill them. She had a few litters (and always under my bed). I learned a lesson not to touch them. To be on the safe side, I would not. Now, if you have to move them to a safer area, then do so. (like inside the house). But do not continue to touch them. It is better to be safe than sorry.
2007-09-23 15:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by hot47qt 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is NOT true. You must touch them to assist in whelping, and to take them for their puppy checkups. Get this book: "Successful Dog Breeding" By Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox. Read it from COVER TO COVER!!! You need to educate yourself now, before the puppies are here.
2007-09-23 15:25:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
That's an old wives' tale. It may be true with wild animals, but domesticated pets are already used to your smell. Just be very careful when handling them because it's so easy to hurt them.
2007-09-24 04:20:49 · answer #8 · answered by misshiccups 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mum will even appreciate it if you give the pups a helping hand during birth.
2007-09-23 15:23:29 · answer #9 · answered by tom l 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I would leave them alone for the first day or so, just in case! But you are free to play with them after that! :) Have fun with your puppies!
2007-09-23 15:27:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋