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Originally Posted by gemy  Yes that can happen - mothers nipping their owners. Especially first time Moms and first time breeders.
The risk goes up if the breeder is too tense and nervous, and your dam is also highly strung.
All the Yorkie breeders I know do assist the dam with the whelping including cutting the cord.
For large dog breeders we usually have a whelping box with guard rails around the inside to help Mama not sit on pups - and then there is us too, who usually watch n assist to move a vulnerable pup out of the way of Mama. |
Definitely, these pups are coming and this poor person does not need to be scared, this is the time to prepare and be calm, relaxed, and passing that energy on to the new momma. Most of my experience is with Rotties over a hundred pounds, the whelping box is a must and until the pups can really squirm and move away they need consistent monitoring to make sure they are not in a position to get squished and to make sure that all the pups are getting a fair share and supplementing the struggling pups if need be. That advice is good for all breeds though.
She just needs to be ready to assist and guide not transform into an emergency O.B.G.Y.N. if momma will let her clip and tie off the cords then she can do that with sterilized utensils of course, but
if the mom objects to it and is actually doing it herself adequately, there is no need to force the issue. Sometimes you have to wait for that first bathroom/water/food break to take care of business and tidy up. Its all about keeping the pups safe and the momma happy and healthy.