I would get a small to med size crate (big enough that momma has room to get up and lay down without pup getting too far away) and if its cold where you live put heating pad(the kind designed for dogs, as others for humans can get too hot) under half of the crate so half is cool and half is warm. Very lite to no bedding is needed i like to use a thin receiving blanket cut to size for my mommas this way the pup doesn't get lost in the bedding. (If momma tries to cover baby in the bedding use none at all.) Momma wants to keep baby safe from you that is why she is hiding it in different hiding places. the less you handle pup the better. hope this helps because dogs are den animals a crate/kennel works perfectly for mommas instinct to protect baby. |