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Originally Posted by lmperez   Lacey's puppies are not even a week old and she is spending less time with them. She is still very protective of them and she checks on them often but she does not stay in the box or even same room. Even if I lock her in the room with them she will lay outside the box. I will hear them cty and she will just look at them and then ignore them.... Kind of like when a mom knows when her kid is really in need of help or just getting frustrated. Is this normal this soon? |
If they are
not even one week old, I would be concerned. I had to make my girl go outside to potty the first two weeks. She would not leave those babies. You are talking in the first few days, mom is not staying with them? That does not seem right to me. Sure, she will gradually start leaving them for periods of time, but I do not think she should be at less than one week. Is she getting plenty of puppy food and calcium? Are you sure she is feeling okay? What sort of discharge are you seeing from her? Have you checked her gums and taken a temp? A sick momma dog will not stay with the pups as much.
Everything might be fine, but I would be careful and maybe talk with the vet over the phone. I am very cautious because of a recent tragedy with my own momma.