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07-23-2008, 05:48 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia
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| Minature Cujo My Layla had a puppy on July 14. Beautiful baby girl we named her Bella. My husband and I were with her the whole time during whelping, because that seem to be what she wanted. Layla is such a sweet angel (When she isn't around her pup). After giving birth to Bella she allowed me to pick the puppy up and place it on a teat, once that was done I was no longer allowed to touch the puppy. She actual bite me twice. She is so aggressive when we get around her puppy, she has now gotten to where she will let me pet the puppy, she still want let my husband near it. I think the only reason she is allowing me to touch her baby is because she wants me to put it in our bed. She has always slept in the bed with us until she had the puppy, now she is confined to a box in the closet. My question: Is this a normal reaction for her? and how long will she behave like this? My husband said that some dogs keep this aggressive behavior after having puppies, is that so? When Layla isn't with her puppy, she is the same sweet little thing as before. I can understand her being aggressive with a new puppy if strangers were around, but we are her family and have spoiled her rotten. So why doesn't she trust us? Sorry so long, I just can't figure her out. She is right now beside me wanted to be love on. |
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07-23-2008, 06:42 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Savannah Georgia
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| I'm no dog therapist, but maybe she feels a bit isolated being confined to a certain area. The breeder I used for stud services said she gets a bassinet and lets the puppies sleep in that beside her bed (since mama normally sleeps with them). That way mama can still be with the family. I plan on getting one myself for Annie Belle since she sleeps with us and is very attached to me. My dog has become very protective of her belly area (she is six weeks), so she may wind up being that way with her pups...I was kind of that way with my first born...didn't want to share him with anyone! Hopefully some more experienced breeders have some advice for you...that was just my two cents.
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07-23-2008, 06:43 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Savannah Georgia
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| By the way, beautiful pup! Congrats!
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07-23-2008, 07:12 PM | #4 |
Do you like Parti's?" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan
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| Hi, and congrats on your new little one. Layla is only doing what comes natural to her...except...in her case...she's a bit over protective. I have had only one bitch do this exact thing. Away from her puppy she was very loving with us. Put her pup back with her...she turned into Cujo. This unusual over protection eventually wears off as the 1st few weeks goes by. Try this to keep from stressing her out too much. When ever you need to handle, weigh or check on the puppy, offer mom a very tempting treat to get her to leave her baby. Then you can put her outside to potty or in another room. Now you can cuddle and love on the puppy for a little bit. Layla will be back to her normal self within a few weeks and will freely allow you to touch her baby without fear of being bitten. |
07-23-2008, 09:00 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida
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| Lola wont bite anyone that holds or pets her baby. However,she will go nuts jumping and running in circles,crying really loud when I pick her baby up every morning just to weigh him. Before Iused to put the scale on the floor right next to the whelp basket but Lola would run out and try to jump on the scale with the puppy! lol Mommas are usually over protective (sometimes may get agressive) for the first few weeks 4-5 weeks until the baby is weaned and eating puppy food. I thought that Lola would be this way forever lol... I've been told by several breeders that the moms will stop this behavior when the puppy is weaned... I will see in another 2 weeks how Lola will react. Our puppy is 17 days old. Genie CookieLolaAngel Lucky |
07-24-2008, 04:21 AM | #6 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| Cujo My aunt bred Dobies and they were terrible about biting if you came near their pups...I have never had a Yorkie mom bite me or family...they have barked at strangers who came in the room, but if I told them it was okay, they settled down. I like to pick my puppies up several times a day to get htem used to human touch..very important to start early... I would put mom outside or in another area of the house each AM/PM...then you can give the pups a once over...I trim nails at 2 weeks..and make sure the eyes are okay. I like tohold them close and kiss them..they make better pets when they are used to human touch from day one IMO...good luck |
07-25-2008, 07:35 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia
Posts: 55
| Thanks for all the wonderful advise. I sure hope my baby girl gets back to normal. I do take her out everyday for potty breaks, while we are outside my son or his girlfriend will get the puppy out and love on it. I got to admit it makes me feel a little envious not getting to enjoy the new baby. She will not go out for anyone else, I wonder if maybe there might be a little jealousy going on with Layla, after all she is a momma's girl. |
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