My dog just had 2 puppies & it was her 1st time having puupies, once she was done, she didnt care about the pups, she just walked away. In order the get the puppys fed, we have to hold her down. We don't want our puppies to die!!! How do we get our dog to stay with her puppies!?! She treats them like they're nuthin'!
2007-10-11 17:53:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
"Treats them like they're nuthin'"
Kinda like you treated her by getting her knocked up when you didn't bother to EDUCATE yourself on breeding, puppy whelping and post natal care? Guess since they're YOUR puppies, YOU gotta mother them. Hope you like bottle feeding them every two hours, all day and ALL NIGHT. Shoulda thought of that before you bred her huh? Don't suppose she's been t the vet for a postpartum checkup either? Maybe your little cash cow has mastitis or something and feeding them HURTS.
2007-10-11 18:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
dogs aren't instant mothers. they have to learn sometimes. you need to keep sitting with her when its time for the babies to feed, and make sure that everything gets done.
Do not leave it up to her at this time, she doesn't sound ready. Get her a whelping box, keep the puppies there, and bring her in to feed them every few hours. its may take the puppies a while to learn to latch on, and a little bit to eat a full meal.
there is also the cleaning of them, moms usually lick the babies, which stimulates them to go to the bathroom. So you will need to get read up on puppies if she does not take to being a mom soon!
If she refuses completely, you may want to supplement the puppies. but mothers milk is the best thing in the world.
2007-10-11 18:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by almondsarenuts 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to the pet store and get milk replacement formula and a few bottles. Feed them every 2 to 3 hours on the dot and keep them in a dog bed with a stuffed animal so they feel like the mom is there and also a heating pad underneath the bed on low because they cannot control their body temperature until 3 weeks of age. Also, you need to use a wet warm washcloth and rub their genital/anal areas so stimulate a bowel movement- you must do this or they will not live. Call a vet in the morning.
Do NOT use regular milk- you must use milk replacement formula from the pet store.
2007-10-11 17:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by Madison 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is rejecting her puppies. She may or may not decide to change that. In the meantime, you need to take the puppies to a vet (NOW) and get them checked out, and get some formula. It will be expensive and you will have to feed them every couple hours for weeks. This is one of those things people don't think about when they decide to breed their dogs because they're kyuuute, and one of the things a responsible breeder would know how to handle.
2007-10-11 18:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is she a young dog. this happens alot. try to get her to feed them. if she still wont after a few trys. you can either turn them over to the humane society which might have a nursing dog willing to take on more or get puppy formula and a puppy bottle and feed them.
2007-10-11 17:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by The Vet Tech 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep trying to get her to feed them. They NEED the first milk she produces! She may warm up to them. In the meantime, bottle feed. Get some puppy replacer or goats milk . For goats milk: 1 can milk,1 can water,1 egg yoke(only the yoke,this coats the stomach to prevent the runs). Let her go out for a few minutes, she may need to go or just have a few to herself. Do not leave her alone with them,she may kill them if you do. Good Luck!
2007-10-11 18:05:02 · answer #6 · answered by mastifflove 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you will have to hold her down take a puppy away and make it cry just a little see if mom wants to know why see if mom will look like she wants the pupppy back get some puppy formula and pipets we could never get them to use abottle but the pipetts work great call a vet ask them for help
2007-10-12 01:32:21 · answer #7 · answered by EducateDon'tJudge! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of dogs do that their first time. Thats all I know, sry. Keep holding her down I guess or bottle feed them if she still doesnt want to after a few tries... :-(
2007-10-11 17:58:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are the poster boy for why there are so many spay and neuter police!
Really, what you should do it get some esbilac and start bottle feeding the pups every two hours, make sure they have a heat lamp or pad under them, keep them out of drafts, stimulate them to potty and never breed your girl again, she is a horrid mother dog. If you cannot get some esbilac, then hold her down every two hours, rotating the pups and stimulating them to go potty. Do not leave her alone with them, she might kill them. Email me if you need help finding supplies.
2007-10-11 18:49:07 · answer #9 · answered by Kiki B 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
you need to get a bottle and some puppy mix and bottle feed them you can find that at a pet store or walmart
2007-10-11 17:57:00 · answer #10 · answered by Jayce m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋