My sister has a male and female, the b**** dog has just had its first litter. She keeps them in the kitchen, since there is no outhouse or other spare room to keep them in her home. I'd suggest the garden, but she has no shed or kennel.
My question is, though the dogs have always been good around her two sons - one 3, other 5 - will the female be far more likely to go for them now she is with litter?
Obviously I know she will be protective if they approach through mother's instinct, But will she be more snappy and aggressive anyway even if they are in the same vicinity as her?
Is there any advice you can share? Would be much appreciated.
2007-10-27 12:09:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
If she was better prepared, she would have them in a whelping box in another room.
A new mom should not have to be in the busy kitchen with new pups. That alone can make her anxious.
Maybe she can find another room for them, and the children should NEVER NEVER NEVER be alone with her and the new litter. At htis point, they need NO visitors!!!
She really should NOT have another litter.
2007-10-27 12:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in general she will be very protective of her pups, but if she trusts the boys she might be ok with them near her and her pups. However, your sister should not leave her kids alone with the dogs at this point as little kids aren't always good with boundaries, they want what they want, and could end up getting hurt.... (actually she might want to have a talk with the kids to explain the situation and to let them know to leave the puppies be).
Has your sister set the dogs up in such a way that they can have some peace and quiet/ some privacy? If not, you might want to suggest that because if the female dog is behaving very snappy and she and her pups are exposed providing her with some privacy and protection from the normal hub-bub of the kitchen might help.
2007-10-27 15:17:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did you breed?? Did you breed to breed standard?? is you litter kennel club registered?? . A shed (grrrrrrrrrrr) would you like to be put in a shed after giving birth, a gold damp shed????. You just don't know what you are doing do you. I would feel so ashamed of myself if i had to ask such obvious questions on here, it would clearly show i have breed a load of puppies to make money. If you really cared about your dog you wouldn't have taken the risk of letting her have puppies and not knowing what to do.
Take the puppies out the kitchen this is not a hygienic place for them, they need to be in a warm, sterile area, preferable a whelping box. Have you weighed the pups yet? to make sure they are gaining weight, have you checked for dehydration? you this by checking the back on the neck and pinching the skin if the skin stays up your pups aren't suckling well, check there mouths if they are dry and stuck together you need, they are badly dehaydrated. Take to vets.
You need to weight every day to ensure weight gain, keep a note of this.
Do not let you kids near your dog, as i think this is inadvisable.
Make sure anyone touching the pups has a good relationship with your dog, someone she trust. They need to wash there hands thoroughly before touching. When pups are old enough you will need to start socialising introduce them to children, noises around the house. DO NOT SELL PUPPIES BEFORE 8 WEEKs of age as they will there mum and her ability to adjust them to the surrounding world up until then. Start feeding puppies food at 4 weeks of age science plan is good it will give them a good nutritional start to life make sure they all eat some again weight to ensure weight gain. During all this keep puppies area sterile. IT takes allot of effort to bring up happy well adjusted, well socialised pups. The most important part of a puppies life is the first 12 weeks. Inject your pups at 6 weeks, start worming from 4 weeks, (yes they will need worming) consult your vets for a good wormer .
If you do all this , then you will fully understand , the commitment , time and effort breeders take to ensure there pups are happy and the amount of love they share for there breed of dog.It's not easy and you won't make a large amount of money.If you can't do all this , please take mum and pups to locall rescue centre they will do whats best for pups and mum.
2007-10-28 02:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please take this advice seriously, even though it may merely be free advice from the Internet.
Let the mother dog ALONE. Do *not* let the children muck about with the litter of puppies.
Dogs did not watch all of those Disney movies. They have no morals, and no values as we humans do. Do not expect your female dog to "understand" or to be "tolerant" of young children. If you do expect this, you are headed for heartbreak. Her protectiveness, snappiness and aggression will certainly happen if it is warranted.
2007-10-27 12:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by Misa M 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i dislike dogs nowadays.
my father bred them for many years when i was young and as we were the dogs owners ( hierarchies, if you think about the pack) the bitches always accepted us, the especially protective bitches at most lokked a little unsettled sometimes if we made them jump by just appearing.
i guess it depends upon the breed really, there are some breeds that i would never trust. but generally your sister should already be aware of her dogs.
we had dozens over the years and we were never even snarled at but my father was/ is good with them.
although i would advise you not to worry, a dog is a dog and children will always come first as far as iam concerned.
2007-10-27 12:34:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She shouldn't be more snappy or aggressive than she usually is. She will definitely be attentive and protective of her pups. I wouldn't let the kids near the mom while the pups are around.
2007-10-27 12:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the dog herself....it would be better off if your sister went and got a puppy and let the boys pet it, etc. It is normal for her to get up and sniff to see what is going on, but I doubt she will "attack" anyone or anything. *Also, make sure they all was their hands before handling a pup,this will also decrease the mothers fear.*
2007-10-28 04:10:35 · answer #7 · answered by TJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her to keep the kids away from the pups or they might get bitten. even though the mom dog is friendy she might turn on the kids to protect the pups and the boys might squeeze or drop the pups.let the mother dog tend to her babies on her own and tell your sister not to let her boys touch the babies until they are a lot stronger and older. it is for their protection and the pups.
2007-10-27 12:18:24 · answer #8 · answered by john n 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If show calm behavior around your dog your dog will mirror your behavior. Expect your dog to be calm and normal and she will be. Certainly respect her when she is with her pups and respect her concern for her pups and treat the pups in a calm manner too. Congratulations on your new litter, by the way!
2007-10-27 12:15:23 · answer #9 · answered by Dog Trainer 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
my jack russell has just had a litter and she is very agressive towards everyone we cant get near her at the minute . usually she is very good with the family but now she is the devil.
2007-10-28 00:27:28 · answer #10 · answered by K H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋