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Originally Posted by bjh  I always get my pups out of their whelping box when they are around 3 to 3 1/2 weeks old. I set them up an area using an x-pen so the pups have their bedding at one end and the rest of the floor I have their pee pads and their food and water. I don't make it to big at first but I expand their area as they get bigger. If your pups are walking well you can do that now but if they are not walking well then you might need to wait a few more days. I also have a board across one end of the x-pen so momma can come and go to see her pups. |
Ok, thank you.
My box is inside an X-pen because Lola is trained to use pee pads, so she could get in and out of the box and eat, drink, and use the potty as needed. I kept the entire thing covered and only opened it for supplemental feedings so there's a consistent and controlled temperature for the pups and Lola is not restricted or getting overly excited every time someone walks by.
The babies walk a little wobbly. They move fast and can climb as well, but' they're not walking fully steady yet. How well do they need to walk?
What's the board about? Is mom not with the pups all the time?