Separation from others for female before and after whelping
I separate my female Boxers from all other animals two to three weeks before her time. I have always kept playpens in the extra bedroom for the mommies. I also have that room where it can be turned into two smaller areas if needed. and I never let any of the others around the mother and puppies until the puppies reach four weeks. I have seen adult dogs snatch a Females babies and eat them. I have even seen one being swallowed whole and alive. And let me tell you some thing like that stays with you. The thought of it makes me sick. I will never let my Mommy dogs go through any thing like that. A female needs her quite space all to her self with no other animals or humans around they need to feel safe in their surroundings. I always drop all the blinds and pull the drapes shut so it can be dark in the room. I then use a small corner light.and I am the only one that enters that room until the puppies are a week or two old and Mommy dog feels more comfortable. |