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Old 10-28-2006, 08:03 PM   #30
Julz
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Congratulations!!!!! For the one that doesn't want to latch on....sometimes you really have to work at it. First get some milk to come out of a teat. Gently open the pup's mouth (from the sides). Place the pup's mouth over the teat. Do this over and over. Sometimes if the teat is a little flat it is necessary to help maneuver it into a shape appealing to the pup. Before gently prying the mouth open method, I always start with this method... Pups tend to push upward with their muzzles. I place the pup's nose beneath the teat and it should push upward...again...do this over and over. If this doesn't work after you think your back is about to break, stand up, stretch, and try some more. Then if that doesn't work I do the method I mentioned first in this post. I have never had one that didn't latch on eventually. Once they do, you shouldn't have any problems...they know where their next meal comes from .
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