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06-29-2006, 03:16 PM | #1 |
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| The good and bad mommy.. I've read a lot of threads over the last few months that talk about females who just don't bond with their pups. The pups are nursed and cared for by other females (not their moms). Why does this happen? Why are some females more caring or nurturing than others? Is this genetic? Is it reversable? Say if the mom doesn't want anything to do with the pups, can she build that love for them over time? I'm not a breeder, nor do I plan to be but I was just curious, especially after reading Wnalegria post about fostering mom.
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06-29-2006, 03:26 PM | #2 |
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| My vet saids that frequently if the mothers are too young, they will not be good Mamas. He compared them to a teenage mother. Physically they are ready, but not mentally. I also read that too much interference fom the humans can cause them to let the humans just take over. I'm not expeienced so I don't know how true that is. |
06-29-2006, 05:11 PM | #3 |
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| I think it has something to do with hormone levels in both people and dogs. I know that nursing causes release of a specific hormone that shrinks the uterus and makes Moms more maternal. It is also more common for C-section Moms to not adapt easily to motherhood so maybe not going through the natural birthing process creates an improper hormonal balance. Traumatic or stressful births also seem to be related to Moms not immediately accepting their babies. |
06-29-2006, 09:30 PM | #4 |
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| It's a really interesting thing for me to hear about mommy yorkies not being maternal because I look at my Coco and though she's spayed and she's only 1, she has such a maternal side to her with fuzzy toys and little creatures. But I can see how too much human interaction can make them only want to be with you. So where's the balance? You want to give them attention.
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