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steph77 · 12-11-2008, 07:41 AM

We are expecting our first litter in less than 2 weeks, and I've been reading and researching everything I can get my hands on. I am new to the whole whelping thing...I've never had a dog who had pups, and I want to do everything I possibly can to help my little girl have a smooth labor and delivery. But.....is there a possibility that I would be interfering too much? What should I do or not do to help her?

Another thing I'm concerned about is overhandling the pups...a friend of my husbands told him that we shouldn't touch the pups or it could result in Lilah rejecting them. Is this true? If so, what happens if we have a puppy in distress and I am touching and handling it alot...will it cause problems between the baby and Lilah?

Please forgive me for being ignorant on this, but I am trying to learn all I can!

12-11-2008, 07:41 AM	#3
steph77 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 110	Hmmm...got some questions...would love some answers! We are expecting our first litter in less than 2 weeks, and I've been reading and researching everything I can get my hands on. I am new to the whole whelping thing...I've never had a dog who had pups, and I want to do everything I possibly can to help my little girl have a smooth labor and delivery. But.....is there a possibility that I would be interfering too much? What should I do or not do to help her? Another thing I'm concerned about is overhandling the pups...a friend of my husbands told him that we shouldn't touch the pups or it could result in Lilah rejecting them. Is this true? If so, what happens if we have a puppy in distress and I am touching and handling it alot...will it cause problems between the baby and Lilah? Please forgive me for being ignorant on this, but I am trying to learn all I can!