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Originally Posted by bjh  I have never had one go willing into their whelping box before they have the puppies. I try not to stress the momma out any more than I have to, so I just monitor their temperature and watch them like a hawk. Once they start into labor we retire to our bedroom and we whelp puppies in a big wicker dog basket on our bed. After the pups are all born then I put the momma and her puppies in the whelping box which is in a exercise pen in the spare bedroom. I also hang sheets on the sides of the x-pen to give the momma a little more privacy. If she is used to being in the same room with you, as most of mine are, then it would be very stressful to her now to confine her. How soon is she due? It is frustrating when you are on puppy watch because it is so hard to get anything else done. I wish you luck. |
Last litter mama would not have them in her box,,she decided it was Roscoes brand new chenille puppy bed or nothing...after a few pups we moved to whelping box and she stayed.
I loved the idea of sheets...hehe..but I bet that would be great if you would have drafts. I always use heating pads.
But still worry about drafts.I live in a older ranch farmhouse.
Thanks for the idea!
