Oh no! For some reason I thought you meant the 4 month old! (Even though my advice would have been the same!) So glad you took her in! Seven week old pups are so little and their Moms tell them what to do, when to eat and drink, how long to play, when to potty and when to sleep! It's recommended by the YTCA that they stay with their Moms till 12 weeks of age.
She may need to be stimulated to poop and pee with a cotton ball moistened with warm water till she can do it on her own. Do this with her on a pee pad as she will associate going potty on peepads quicker.
She should also have a kennel of her own with a heating pad set on 'Low' placed under 1/2 of the kennel (on the outside) to provide warmth that she would get from her littermates if she were still with them. The 4 month old may be a bit too rambunctious to be left alone with her as she's so young.
When she eats, try to entice her to drink too. They have such short attention spans she may get sidetracked and forget she may be thirsty. And watch to be sure she eats regularly, 4-5 times a days, and limit her playtime, bc they can wear themselves out and end up going hypoglycemic on you.
Let us know if you have any questions.... and good luck with both your babies! |