she had a litter of puppies about seven weeks ago she looks awful now i feed her puppy food and everything i bought some of those supplements from pet smart but she want gain weight and now she is very food aggressive with her puppies she will let them nurse but will not shear food with them she growls and barks at them i dont want to take her puppies away but i have no choice i have to find them homes and i dont know what to do she is a pit bull and i get kinda scared when she barks and the puppies she doesnt do it to me though i was hoping someone could give me with some advise on this does it make her mean if i take the puppies from her please dont attack me i did what my heart led me to do by taking her in
2007-11-23 10:32:33 · 13 answers · asked by sindy 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you're not prepared to care for a stray properly and just consider yourself allowing her to stay, she would be better off in an animal shelter where she will at least get proper food and vet care and they will be able to look after and home the pups properly.
You would be better off taking them to the vets and having him put them all to sleep humanely than keeping them in the circumstances you describe!
2007-11-23 10:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
From what I can tell, she has shown no aggressive behavior towards you. If that is the case, I would have very little fear of her actually trying to hurt you. Dog aggression and human aggression are very different behaviors, and pitts are notorious for being great with people and terrible with other dogs. The puppies no longer need to nurse at all. I think mom is a bit exhausted, and just wants them to get away from her for a while. They should be completely weaned by seven weeks, and have had round one of vaccines. If this hasn't happened, its prime time to go to the vet and make sure it does. I would separate mom and puppies. If you need advice on her behavior around her puppies, I would contact a responsible American Staffodshire (the proper name for pit bull) breeder in your area. You can find a list of show breeders at http://www.amstaff.org/breeders/breederlocator.htm
This breeder would have experience with raising puppies of the breed, and might have some knowledge on the behavior issues you are facing. Good Luck, and the first place I would stop is the vet.
2007-11-23 19:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by Maggie Pie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The puppies need to be with each other (not necessarily her though) until they are at least 9 weeks of age -- they learn a lot of canine social skills from each other before that age. You might want to see if the shelter will take her as she needs to be altered and a suitable home found for her if you can't work with her and all. She hopefully has been seen by a vet already as she needed to have an oxytocin shot to help expell all the placenta after giving birth or she could have picked up an infection - which if she has could account for her bad attitude ... likely if she is actually food agressive though, they will end up having to euthanize her as she is a lawsuit waiting to occur. Her condition might be from illness as well so if at all possible, get her to a vet and checked out. If you can, that might be a good time to seperate the puppies from her. Good luck.
2007-11-23 18:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy M 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
At 7 weeks she is trying to get them to stop drinking from her so her milk will dry up. They need puppy food and water, no more milk. They need to have their shots and now you need to find homes. Good homes.....not dog fighting. And if you are not going to give her some good discipline ....look for her a good home. Pits can make great dogs. They get made mean by people want them mean. See trainer http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/ for some excellent help. The first thing is get her some peace and quiet from all the little varmint's that are chasing her for milk. Take her on some power walks. And it won't hurt the pups to start some walks also.
2007-11-23 18:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesnt matter if she is a pitbull. An aggrssive dog is an aggressive dog no matter the breed. I appreciate you helping these puppies! But if she is agressive toward them, you need to first, get them to a vet and get supplement and feed and care for them yourself. Or find a professional. If shes aggressive toward them, she doesnt want them. The puppies safety should be your first concern! Good luck!
2007-11-23 18:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by NiCoLe i love my Chi cena! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't feed an adult dog puppy food it doesn't have the right vitamins and minerals that adult food has. I say just feed them in seperate rooms and when the time is right you should probaly sell them to friends or just friendly families. Your explanation from your question is a bit confusing so i tried to figure it out by giving u this info.!? So is one of my answers sound confusing its because i don't really understand most of ur question! Sorry but i tried lol
2007-11-23 20:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by Christine L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call a dog trainer for advice on this. This is something you really have to get professional advice on . Especially this breed and the fact she was a stray. You really cant be sure how she was raised and if she was made at some point , to be aggressive or at least not disciplined to NOT be aggressive.
2007-11-23 18:38:34 · answer #7 · answered by purplewaterhorse 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
leave the puppies util they r at least 6 weeks old bcuz by then they dont need a mother or her milk anymore and she wont car eif u take them and then take em and call like an apl or something good luck and just cuz she is a pitbull means nothing when my parents brought me home when i was a newborn they had a dalmatian that had been there 4 2 years and everyone thought he was going 2 hurt me and instead he protected me
2007-11-23 18:41:18 · answer #8 · answered by Help I'm Lost! 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Feed them separately, and give the mom some fun attention. I think she trying to teach them to be independent.
Anybody that helps animals is a good person even if it is not the way other people think it should be done. It is better than not at all, so no one should attack you.
2007-11-23 19:13:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with purplewaterhorse; you can't handle this by yourself, and the puppies are in danger right now. You need to take them all to the vet and call in a trainer ASAP. I might also call local shelters to see if there's any low-cost options available to you.
2007-11-23 18:42:21 · answer #10 · answered by lazlikeair 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋