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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  It's not usual for new Moms to leave the pups so young. She may want to take a small potty break, but should be with them most all the time for now. After their eyes open and they start motivating around, Mom usually feels comfortable to leave them for a bit longer.
Is it that she wants to be with you? She needs to be in a place away from the traffic of the house so she can feel secure with her babies and not stressed or distracted. I've never had your problem, but then I pretty much stay with Mom and babies around the clock for the first few days to make sure everything is going well.
She really should be staying with them at this age as they pretty much eat and sleep all the time. She also provides warmth for them and diapers them so she's pretty busy. Does she have enough milk? Are you supplementing any of the babies? If you notice them rooting around and crying, they aren't getting enough and need supplementing. How's Mom eating? Do you have a scale to weigh the babies to make sure they are gaining?
I'm very sorry to hear about the little girl. Breeding can be heartbreaking when these things happen, but you just have to have your moment of grief and get right back to caring for the others and Mom. It's a job that doesn't stop the whole time you have them. For now you have to worry about their survival....then it's weaning them, beginning potty training, grooming, vaccinations, socializing and finding great homes for them.
Best of luck and, again, so sorry about the little one. I hope things go well for you from here on out. |
Well said. For Georgia's first litter it took a while during her whelp that the puppies belonged to her. Once she accepted them, she stayed with them for the most part. I think it is kind of the norm for 1st time mom's to not be with them all the time. This second time around, after her second pup, she settled down and started nursing and cleaning while shooting out the other 4
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I'm sorry about your baby. It's really tough to lose them, because you get so attached so quickly. Just know we are here, so don't hesitate to ask as you need.