[smartpuppiepets]

Hummmm...

1)...Yes, some females will stand for a male before they are ready. It has been answered here by someone else, they may stand before their eggs drop. I have seen so many different opinions on this.
I actually do not hold the "pair" unless i see the need. I feel it is better to let them "go about their business" on their own. Of course i need to be there. My "kids" are too closed to me, if i am talking they come for my love and do not "do it" . so i sit down quiet and watch. mating every other day . I used to o it 3 times only, now i feel that 5 times is working better for me. again, so many different opinions and experiences about it. NEVER just put the male and female together and just leave them there. The match may be painful to some females on their first time specially and if i need i will hold and assist just to make sure no one gets hurt.

2)... I guess the same with the whelping: I am always there, comforting, checking temperature, timing contractions, etc... i do prefer to cut the cords my self, to avoid hernias, and i may help break sacks... each whelp is so different, hard to put into rules. i like to keep the bedding clean, and dry the puppies fast ... and keep putting them to "latch" to encourage more contractions.... i do not leave her side until all puppies are out, nursing well and mom is resting and i see all afterbirths out!

3) ... i allow them to eat one or 2 placentas. if i can throw the others away i prefer. never had any females sick from eating it. But that is just what i do. Well, the other breeders in my family do the same i do about the afterbirths.

We have had many C-sections... all different situations. I would never trust not even a previous free whelper and leave her alone !
I have had females delivering 2 ...3 puppies and getting the last stuck ! .. C-section saved everyone !
My opinion is never to leave a whelping mom alone EVER !

XOXO