[njgiger]

Once the pups arrive safely, the mother takes all the care of them. Your role is just to keep a watchful eye on the mother and the pups, keeping plenty of puppy dog food and water for the mother. she needs plenty of water to keep hydrated and to make enough milk. Through experience I learned to take the collar off the mother just before of immediately after she whelps (sometimes the pups get caught in her collar and can strangle). Also do not keep the water dish in her bed because the pups can get into it and drown - the water dish should be tall enough that the tiny pups can't crawl into it and be kept outside of the box housing the pups.

The main work comes for you after the pups are about 5 weeks until they go to their new homes.

Thanks,

njgiger