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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk  This is definitely not true for all dogs. Remi isn't ready for any of the other dogs to visit her puppies. She will grow at them when she comes out to stretch her legs just to let them know how she feels. Teddi who is due on Monday will try to put her front feed on Remi to show dominance and will race to get to the bathroom where Remi's pups are housed. She has nipped at Remi's pups when they were very young before. She would probably kill them if she were allowed to as it is her instict to secure the resources for her own pups. Please let your gal lead you on when she is ready for other dogs to be near her babies. Even in the wild mom's keep their pups apart until they are able to walk. |
I strongly agree here. If you allow the babies to be exposed to the other dogs or dog, your definately taking a chance, because it its an "unknown" on how they will act, how the Mom will respond ect. I never felt like there was any reason for taking chances. Now, when they are bigger and our mark is 3 weeks after we have observed them all together, they are allowed supervised visits, then we will let them stay in the same room during the day...I always pay closer attention to others verses our stud...he's usually not very impressed by them at first, lol