 Options
Katie'sMom,
You have a few options from the sound of it. Yes, you could definitely lock her in her crate. Eventually she should settle down, let the pups nurse and so forth. It wouldn't hurt a thing to keep her locked in the crate until she needs to go out, eat, etc. I used to raise Australian Shepherds and since they were much larger than a yorkie, we had a whelping box (baby swimming pool worked great for these guys) and had an exercise pen (ex-pen) around it, so the mother could get away from the puppies when she wanted to, but was still confined in the same area. Maybe you could set up an area around her whelping box. Of course, if she is so persistent, she may just move them out of the box and onto the floor for that matter. It would be worth a try though. Not sure why she would want to keep moving them. Is she in an area that she can see you all the time. If not, maybe that would help as well, since she did bring the babies to your bed. I'm sure she is very attached to you and would like you in her sights the majority of the day. Maybe it would help her to calm down and feel better. Hope this helps a bit.
Nicole |