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YorkieRose · 06-28-2006, 04:45 AM

Sylvia..sorry..LOL
I am not concerned about this new girl becoming a good mother..in all the years of breeding, I have never had a girl reject her pups or be aggressive with her own..it is perfectly normal for some virgin bitches to be leery of puppies if she had never been around them...look at wolves,apes, etc..many kill the offspring of other females,, but would fight to the death for their own. We attach too many human emotions to our dogs..and they are animals.

If this girl is what you want in your breeding program..give her time to adjust, keep her away from the pups..her behavior has no bearing on her true temperament at this point.
My Kate is gentle as a lamb..but when Emee came I had no idea if she would be sweet with her..I introduced them at 12 weeks..Kate growled the first time Emee tried to get in her bed, then she ignored her, but by the next day they were doing well, and now they are glued to each other. Kate had never met a puppy..
Good Luck...

06-28-2006, 04:45 AM	#33
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	bitch Sylvia..sorry..LOL I am not concerned about this new girl becoming a good mother..in all the years of breeding, I have never had a girl reject her pups or be aggressive with her own..it is perfectly normal for some virgin bitches to be leery of puppies if she had never been around them...look at wolves,apes, etc..many kill the offspring of other females,, but would fight to the death for their own. We attach too many human emotions to our dogs..and they are animals. If this girl is what you want in your breeding program..give her time to adjust, keep her away from the pups..her behavior has no bearing on her true temperament at this point. My Kate is gentle as a lamb..but when Emee came I had no idea if she would be sweet with her..I introduced them at 12 weeks..Kate growled the first time Emee tried to get in her bed, then she ignored her, but by the next day they were doing well, and now they are glued to each other. Kate had never met a puppy.. Good Luck...