Raising Puppies Birth to 8 weeks?
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I adopted a golden retriever a few months ago, and at her first vet visit, the vet confirmed pregnancy.(I didn’t know this when I adopted her) Over the weekend she had 9 puppies! The problem is, she doesn’t want much to do with them, she will not clean them, will not feed them on her own or anything. She even growls at them and has snapped at them. It’s completely out of her character as she loves EVERYONE (pets and people)I have been making sure she feeds them every 2-3 hours, they are in a small room with I have a heater keeping the room warn for them, mom is able to come and go. They all eat well and I have been stimulating them to make them use the restroom. Can anyone give me advice? I’ve called the vet they just say to give her time, and they tell me to bring her and the puppies in. It’s below 0 where I live and I don’t think it would be a good idea to take 9 newborn puppies out in the cold, and then in a vet waiting room that won’t be warm enough for them, and where other sick animals will be.
How often should they be eating? Is there anything I can give the mother to ensure she has adequate milk supply to feed 9 puppies so often?
Please don’t give me a hard time, I never planned on breeding her, and was going to have her spayed until the vet confirmed she was pregnant, and it would be best to let her have this litter before having her spayed.
First of all, Dogs are generally pregnant for 63 days, but that can be longer, especially with a first pregnancy, I’ve only I’ve had her just under two months. I never said I adopted her from a shelter, I adopted her from a great family who just couldn’t care for her anymore because they were expecting newborn twins. If you had read my question before answering you would have known the vet did not recommend having her spayed, but waiting until she had the litter, they were weaned and then spaying her. Besides, aborting unborn puppies? Really? Are you that lazy? I already have homes lined up for these pups, all homes where they will be loved and treated VERY well, why would I kill them? You selfish….. I’ll just leave it at that =)
Thanks to those who actually gave me helpful advice, and weren’t cruel. I will try to see if I can find a vet who will do a home visit (it’s hard to find in a big city, I miss the small town I used to live in where the vet would get out of bed at 3 in the morning to come check on a pet!)
well she may be too young to even understand the fact they they are her puupies so now that they are 8 weeks you can just seperate them. puppies need to be fed about 35grams of dog food (for puppies) four times a day.. at 8 weeks is when they are aloud leave the mother so you can seperate them now to get them used to the distance for when they are gone.. if they feel lonely during the night, place a hot water bottle under their blanket at night time and it will feel like the mothers warth or do the same for the mother if she is lonely. also if you dont want to wake up to their business all over the floor then do their last feed around 7 and then take up their water bowl so they wont be going toilet all night. and if you need to clean them you can give them a bath with dog shampoo. good luck 
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Your excuse for not taking them to the vet is lame..the mom needs to be seen by a vet, and the pups also to make sure they are gaining weight and thriving.
Why didn’t you have her spayed when the vet confirmed the pregnancy?
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strange, since the shelter you adopted her from would have spayed her, and she would not have had the puppies.
Also very strange, that dogs are only pregnant for a little over two months, and you’ve supposedly had her for three.
Don’t pretend you’ve saved this dog.
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Best for who? No this is not out of character, she’s a bad mother, some animals are like that.
BTW dogs are only pregnant 2 months so if you’ve had her longer than that she didn’t come to you pregnant.
Also fine ask your vet to do a home visit as all the pups and her should be checked over to make sure they are all ok. while he/she is there you can direct all questions to them
ETA: No selfish is taking on a pregnant dog without knowing how to raise pups if need be. Sorry but I don’t applaud people who do things for that feel good feeling. I KNOW how to raise pups by hand if needed and I still would have her spayed and aborted. Why? Because it would have been better for all parties involved. Laziness has nothing to do with it. By that same token you’ve had time to prepare unless you honestly were naive enough to think maternal instincts would kick in without fail.
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Get her in to the vet for the hormone shot we call "the mothering shot". that should fix the problem with her reaction to the pups. I give it routinely when my females whelp.
Leave the pups home as the amount of time mom will be gone won’t hurt them. Milk supply will adjust according to the amount of puppies she is feeding.
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I raised a kitten from birth I found her and brought her to a emergency vet. The vet told me to use a wet(not soaking) warm cloth to clean the baby, also even at your local walmart or pet store you will find baby bottles for nursing dogs and formula just like a newborn they need to be fed and kept warm. At a young age they cant circulate there own heat just yet. Mothers also normally lick the baby’s area to stimulate them to go potty, now I would never do that. lol. But they do have to be stimulated after they eat is when I did it most, use a warm wet rag again and rub it in circles so they can release there bowels. I would still call and talk to a local vet and see if there is anything else you can do. You will have your hands full but watching them grow and know you is amazing. Good Luck! I would also keep bringing the blanket in the pups are laying on to the mom so she smells them. Dogs can go threw something like postpartum as well.
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well she may be too young to even understand the fact they they are her puupies so now that they are 8 weeks you can just seperate them. puppies need to be fed about 35grams of dog food (for puppies) four times a day.. at 8 weeks is when they are aloud leave the mother so you can seperate them now to get them used to the distance for when they are gone.. if they feel lonely during the night, place a hot water bottle under their blanket at night time and it will feel like the mothers warth or do the same for the mother if she is lonely. also if you dont want to wake up to their business all over the floor then do their last feed around 7 and then take up their water bowl so they wont be going toilet all night. and if you need to clean them you can give them a bath with dog shampoo. good luck
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my mother works for a voluntary dog fostering home.
Shelters dont ADOPT pregnant dogs
Vets SPAY pregnant dogs
what you have is 9 worthless, pet quality pups…that will end up being euthanized one way or another…..Good Job
ADD: soooooooo….I’ll pretend to believe that you have 9 people lined up for your worthless pups….soo those 9 people will get YOUR dogs, instead of getting 9 pups out of the shelters…..and 9 DOGS WILL BE PUT DOWN DUE TO YOUR IGNORANCE….regardless. Can you follow that…or is it toooo complicated????
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excuses excuses…
LMAO..yes Human Females are usually pregnant for 12 months also, with their first pregnancies….
WTF?
I would recommend going in to see your vet or having them do a home visit. I know you said it’s cold so if you could transport the puppies in something that could keep them warm and keep them safe in the car like a crate with lots of blankets, I think they would be fine as long as it wasn’t too far. The puppies definitely need to be checked out by the vet to make sure they are healthy. There are so many diseases that puppies can catch so meeting with a vet is crucial. Also, they should be able to give you advice on how to deal with the mother. If you aren’t happy about your vets advice that the mother will get over it, I would go somewhere else if you can. I think you are doing the best you can, and I’m glad you’ve found them good homes. Good luck!
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