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Old 03-18-2006, 09:32 PM   #68
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Originally Posted by akuzak
I will try to do my best. I know the puppy has to eat, but I am not prepared to take its weight, I dont even have the scale. Mommy has a lot of milk it is just very hard to tell if the baby is eating enough. I know there is no rule because every baby is different but I would like to know for how long it should eat 3-5 min or longer?
you should be able to tell a full belly...round and full like a bloated belly...right above the hip area you will see it and will tell you she is doing well. Youre sure she has a solid latch onto the teat? did you move the hair out of the way?

good luck keep us posted
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