How long do we have to wait to touch them? When can we play with them? Right now, they she is across from them, sonce we cant touch them how can we bring them closer? Yep she had them outside. they can get sick :( right? What are we going to do?
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First of all get them inside. Put them in a utilty or laundry room with some old blankets for her to make bedding out of. Moving the pups can sometimes be rather difficult thing. Dogs can be very protective of their offspring. First you must make certain of that she trusts you to be around her pups. Do this by sitting down beside her and her litter and pet her gently and speak in a soft voice. Letting her know that you mean her or her pups no harm. Sit there and do this for as long as you think you need to. You will know pretty quick if she wants you there just by her mood. As you are giving her pets incorrperate touching the pups at the same time with the same hand.Go back and forth petting her and then the pups. Every time you touch her pups she will inspect them. This is natural. This will put your scent on the pups and will help her make the connection in a positive way between you and her babies. This will reasure her that you have no intention in harming her or her pups. Repeat this over and over untill you are sure she is relaxed enough and is not bothered by your presents. When you have accomplished this she will not be so nervous when you try to move her and the pups. When you decide to move them make sure you move all the pups at the same time (Very Important)!!. This will help keep her some what relaxed because all her litter are still together. Put a blanket in a laundry basket or a box. As you move them from one place to another hold the box low to the ground where she can still see and smell them and she will follow where ever her pups go. Another reason you want to move the whole litter at the same time is so that she will not be as stressed and so she will not try to move the other pups back to her original place onece you have moved a couple(Guaranty). Keep in mind she may even try to do this even after you have moved her and her litter. But after a couple of days she will get used to her new area. I would not advise you to play or hold the young pups while they are still really new born like they are because the mother will constantly be cleaning up after them as well as contantly cleaning her pups. Keeping them almost germ free. By holding them or picking them up to much you can make them sick as well as cause the nursing mother stress. So give them a few weeks and keep socializing yourself with her and her pups( As described above). And after they are walking around and their eyes open. And they will be plenty playfull. Trust me. Good luck.
P.S VERY IMPORTANT) Get Mom and Babies to the vet for check up!
ask your vet and you can most likely touch them but dont hold them close but your dog'll be over protected of them the first 2 weeks.
You have to move them indoors. Just be very careful and gentle and make sure the mum can see her pups when you are moving them. They can't stay outside this is a necessity. Move them inside, get her basket and blankets ready indoors and place the puppies gently into it and let her in beside them. If she shows any strange behaviour towards them phone your vet immediately.
Make a cozy spot with plenty of warm blankets and newspaper undeneath in a closet or quiet area of the house; You'll have to move them inside, but I'd wrap them each in a warmed washcloth and have it times so it's done really fast! Make sure the mother comes as well..
i'm stumped on this one maybe try to kinda herd them into the house? but your right they can get sick outside now try to do it quickly
You can actually touch the puppies but you have to be very gentle and should be wearing gloves so that they don't get infections if ever your hands are not clean. The puppies at this time are very fragile and cannot see yet so you cannot play with them. It will take about 3-4 weeks before they start crawling. It would be best for you to bring the mother and the puppies inside in a carton with the top and 1 side removed, lined with towels/newspapers so that they don't get messy and you can change the liners every day. Don't forget to give the mother lots of liquid! :)
You touch puppies right away because you get a weight (you get a weight DAILY for the first 2 weeks) and so you can check for birth defects like a cleft palate.
You do not "play" with them until they can play.
People who have no idea should SPAY their dogs. If the puppies get sick, it is your fault because you didn't provide adequate care. Puppies should not be born outside.
There is something wrong if your bit ch will not accept you touching the puppies. If she doesn't, clearly she does not trust you. I have NEVER had a bit ch that was even worried about me touching the puppies.but then my dogs get good care and I am THERE when the puppies are born and touch them RIGHT AFTER they are licked clean!
And you do not need to wear gloves! Just wash your hands first!
Now go outside and pick them up and carry them in!
Living puppies are not a science experiment! Just because you "don't know", or it is the "first time".that is NO EXCUSE! Do you think it is fair for puppies to die because someone didn't spay their dog, or look on the internet about breeding and whelping first?? That was YOUR choice not to spay the dog. Do not make the dog and puppies suffer because you "don't know". I am sure you know what a VET is..maybe see one or call for some advice!
And if you wait a month or 4 months to touch them..you will end up with FERAL and unadoptable puppies that NO ONE wants!
Ever heard of SOCIALIZATION?? Maybe that is why the mother doesn't want you touching them!! Maybe she has not had much socialization either.
keep straw hay or ceder chips in with her.if you dont she could lay on them to keep them warm.i touch my pups as soon as they r born.i check sex and color and send out for the papers so i have them ready for the people buying them.
You have to wait about 4 months to touch them. You can play with them once they have mastered walking and when their eyes are open and once they aren't dependent of their mother. That means that you have to wait until they stop drinking their mother's milk. Don't try to bring them close, either. Right now, the pups need their mother, not a bunch of human persons.And stop thinking that puppies are human babies. For millions of years dogs have had their puppies outside, at the earth.If it's too cold out, try to put the mother on a basket or another place big enough for her and the puppies. Then, with the help of carton or a blanket, take out each pup out from where they were to the basket where the mother is. Repeat the operation until ALL the puppies are safe in the basket and inside. If the mother or the puppies seem hurt or sick, don't wait. Call your vet IMMEDIATELY. Even if everything is OK, take the pups and the mother to the vet regularly for the checkups and to see if they don't have fleas or anything harmful. Who's the lucky father?!
Congratulations, mother!Congrats, Someday!And welcome to the world, puppies!
first of all they need to be brought indoors. next when you bring them inside leave her be with them for at least 1 day, after that you should be able to touch them in about 3-4 days after they are born. just make sure that she will let you touch and hold them without her being bothered by you touching them. i breed golden retrievers and i touch and hold the pups about 3 days after they are born because mom is used to it. just be careful when you do hold them that you wash your hands after and before you holding them. you can pass on any sickness to them and with them being really young they can catch colds, so be careful. use the hand sanitizer before and after holding and you should be ok. good luck
You dont have to wait to touch them. If the puppies are going to be in harms way then you do need to get them and the mother inside. Lure her inside and into another room, close the door, them grab a box and put a soft towel in, then just go get the babies, place them wherever in the house and let the momma out of the room, she will find them! But be fore warmed she may try repeatedly to move them so be sure you put them in a place that the mother will feel secure. say a quiet closet with the door open. Its her job to protect them from harm and if you put them in the middle of a big room with tons of noise and no privacy she will definitely move them to keep them safe.
You are not going to hurt them by touching them. its not like a bird the mother will not reject them just because they have your scent, she will just lick them clean.
Good luck!
Hey there. I know you are pointing out TORBAY. He may be a fake. If he is not, he should not be doing what he says he's doing. He probably gave himself a thumbs up. Pay no attention to his nastiness. You came here for help.
Most of the answers are correct. You've probably done a little research by now also and possibly contacted a professional. I understand that some people will judge without knowing all of the facts. You go ahead and take care of those babies and good luck to you!!
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