It's natural in nature for the mom to select the strongest baby for it to survive over the weak ones...but since this is not out in nature & you're actually in control, you need to make sure the puppy (ies) are kept warm & let them feed from the best flowing teet. If the bigger & stronger pups push them aside, you need to give the weaker ones more time to nurse w/mom alone. Let them feed 1st, then the other bigger pups can nurse.
If the weaker ones don't feed, you need to be supplementing them by tube feeding or using drops to feed them every 2 hrs. Hope breeders w/more knowledge can give their advice. Best of luck to you & your new mommy w/ her pups, Congrats! |