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. |