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BLEU BOY BARBER · 03-03-2008, 10:57 AM

After a mom has her pups when is the earliest she can be separated from her babies (after she socializes with them too) and will her ninnys be drawed up or how long does that take? She had her babies on Feb 10th.

Thanks
Vicki

sweetr72 · 03-03-2008, 10:59 AM

I think they nurse until 5 or 6 weeks and then the babies start to eat puppy food and nurse off an on until 6 or 7 weeks?? Im not sure though..good help I am eh??

Dawn

BLEU BOY BARBER · 03-03-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetr72

I think they nurse until 5 or 6 weeks and then the babies start to eat puppy food and nurse off an on until 6 or 7 weeks?? Im not sure though..good help I am eh??

Dawn

mmmmmm better than what I knew haha I will stick around me and you both might learn something

YorkieRose · 03-03-2008, 11:31 AM

Is there a reason to rush the process?

BLEU BOY BARBER · 03-03-2008, 11:34 AM

Nope no reason to rush.

bjh · 03-03-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BLEU BOY BARBER

After a mom has her pups when is the earliest she can be separated from her babies (after she socializes with them too) and will her ninnys be drawed up or how long does that take? She had her babies on Feb 10th.

Thanks
Vicki

Everyone has different opinions on this but I think if at all possible the pups need to be able to nurse until they are 7 weeks old. By 7 weeks the puppies should be eating well on their own. I introduce my pups to ground up dry food at 4 weeks of age and by the time the pups are 6 weeks the mom does not need to be with them all the time because the pups are only nursing a few times a day but she still needs to have some access to them for socialization skills. I have 8 week old pups now and even though the mom is pretty much dried up she still lets them nurse some. The mom does not want to stay with the pups but just goes to visit and play with them about 3 times a day. As to how long it takes for them to draw up, that depends on the number of puppies the bitch is nursing and when they stop nursing them. Weaning at my house is a slow process because once the puppies start eating solid food then the demand for momma milk lessens each day so by the time the pups are 8 weeks old the mother should be pretty much dried up.

PrestigeousYT · 03-03-2008, 11:44 AM

It depends on the mom when she is ready for them to quit nursing.
Some breeders like to push the pups out at 6 weeks so they can make that sell at 8 weeks.
My Shania let hers nurse on and off up to almost 11 weeks.
Of course they were eating puppy food too. I let mom take control of this as she wishes too. Some are ready to give them up earlier than others and since we keep ours at least 12 weeks no big hurry for us or mom.
Are you maybe looking at adopting a mother that has had pups? or? LOL
what ya up too. Just curious

Deana
Prestigeous Yorkies

BLEU BOY BARBER · 03-03-2008, 12:09 PM

EmrldShdwQueen · 03-03-2008, 12:17 PM

Vicki are you going to get a little girl??

I keep mine for AT LEAST 12 weeks, longer for small babies. They usually wean around 6 weeks, give or take a week or so. Then the other 6 weeks are used for socialization.

xmasbaby75 · 03-03-2008, 12:24 PM

I am no expert, but I'll tell you what I recently learned! First off, Vicki, you had me dying laughing when I read the word "ninnys"

Is this a southern thing, as I have never heard that before?? Cracked me up though!

Anyway, my dam, Gellica, had to stop nursing at 2 weeks due to the fact that we almost lost her to Eclampsia. We were told by a couple vets to keep her away from the puppies completely. Of course, this proved to be extremely difficult, if not impossible. So, I tried to fashion a little band out of an ace bandage. I figured that way she could still lay with the babies, but they couldn't nurse. The mom also stimultes the babies for the first three weeks so they can potty - another reason why we needed mommy to be there! So, in our case we had no choice but to bottle feed until they were 5-6 weeks old (and by this time, mommy's milk was dried up.)

BLEU BOY BARBER · 03-03-2008, 12:27 PM

It is my hopes ... The owner has offered her... We are just going to have to see how she responds to Bleu and how he responds to her . She is 2 going to be 3 and she is spayed. I might add she is adorable and beautiful. I already have in mind matching outfits!

She is a cuddle bunny I have only seen her once. I want a girl I can spoil rotten along with Bleu. If this female happens to be the one we are definitely coming to the KC meetup all in matching outfits .. ME MARK BLEU DYLAN AND ? I can't tell you her name yet!

BLEU BOY BARBER · 03-03-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xmasbaby75

I am no expert, but I'll tell you what I recently learned! First off, Vicki, you had me dying laughing when I read the word "ninnys"

Is this a southern thing, as I have never heard that before?? Cracked me up though!

Anyway, my dam, Gellica, had to stop nursing at 2 weeks due to the fact that we almost lost her to Eclampsia. We were told by a couple vets to keep her away from the puppies completely. Of course, this proved to be extremely difficult, if not impossible. So, I tried to fashion a little band out of an ace bandage. I figured that way she could still lay with the babies, but they couldn't nurse. The mom also stimultes the babies for the first three weeks so they can potty - another reason why we needed mommy to be there! So, in our case we had no choice but to bottle feed until they were 5-6 weeks old (and by this time, mommy's milk was dried up.)

Trust me before I typed the word NINNYS I was thinking I wonder what is the proper word? Leave it to me .. Yep I am a southern belle at heart ... I am glad you got a chuckle....

Patti · 03-03-2008, 12:30 PM

I am so excited for you!!!

sweetr72 · 03-03-2008, 01:46 PM

Im confuzled..I thought you just got a little girl?? Now I cant find your thread though..am I mistaken???

Dawn

fannie · 03-03-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PrestigeousYT

It depends on the mom when she is ready for them to quit nursing.
Some breeders like to push the pups out at 6 weeks so they can make that sell at 8 weeks.
My Shania let hers nurse on and off up to almost 11 weeks.
Of course they were eating puppy food too. I let mom take control of this as she wishes too. Some are ready to give them up earlier than others and since we keep ours at least 12 weeks no big hurry for us or mom.
Are you maybe looking at adopting a mother that has had pups? or? LOL
what ya up too. Just curious

Deana
Prestigeous Yorkies

I do the same thing. This last litter was still nursing strong at 11 weeks so I finally had to step in and encourage the weaning process.

03-03-2008, 10:57 AM	#1
BLEU BOY BARBER Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,935	I have a question please After a mom has her pups when is the earliest she can be separated from her babies (after she socializes with them too) and will her ninnys be drawed up or how long does that take? She had her babies on Feb 10th. Thanks Vicki __________________ *Spoiled Rotten Mama's Boy* *Bleu Boy 's Sophie* We Are Wrapped Around Your Little Paws Bleu Boy Barber Dedicated Atlanto Axial Subluxation Paw Parents Last edited by BLEU BOY BARBER; 03-03-2008 at 10:59 AM.

03-03-2008, 11:31 AM	#4
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pups Is there a reason to rush the process?

03-03-2008, 11:34 AM	#5
BLEU BOY BARBER Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,935	Nope no reason to rush. __________________ *Spoiled Rotten Mama's Boy* *Bleu Boy 's Sophie* We Are Wrapped Around Your Little Paws Bleu Boy Barber Dedicated Atlanto Axial Subluxation Paw Parents

03-03-2008, 12:09 PM	#8
BLEU BOY BARBER Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,935	__________________ *Spoiled Rotten Mama's Boy* *Bleu Boy 's Sophie* We Are Wrapped Around Your Little Paws Bleu Boy Barber Dedicated Atlanto Axial Subluxation Paw Parents

03-03-2008, 12:24 PM	#10
xmasbaby75 YT Graphic Artist Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RI Posts: 9,607 Blog Entries: 2	I am no expert, but I'll tell you what I recently learned! First off, Vicki, you had me dying laughing when I read the word "ninnys" Is this a southern thing, as I have never heard that before?? Cracked me up though! Anyway, my dam, Gellica, had to stop nursing at 2 weeks due to the fact that we almost lost her to Eclampsia. We were told by a couple vets to keep her away from the puppies completely. Of course, this proved to be extremely difficult, if not impossible. So, I tried to fashion a little band out of an ace bandage. I figured that way she could still lay with the babies, but they couldn't nurse. The mom also stimultes the babies for the first three weeks so they can potty - another reason why we needed mommy to be there! So, in our case we had no choice but to bottle feed until they were 5-6 weeks old (and by this time, mommy's milk was dried up.) __________________ Shadow Dancer (RIP) , Gellica, Li'l Sapphire, Phantom, & Brandi Blu (RIP)

03-03-2008, 10:59 AM	#2
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	I think they nurse until 5 or 6 weeks and then the babies start to eat puppy food and nurse off an on until 6 or 7 weeks?? Im not sure though..good help I am eh?? Dawn

03-03-2008, 11:44 AM	#7
PrestigeousYT YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere Out there............ Posts: 1,742	It depends on the mom when she is ready for them to quit nursing. Some breeders like to push the pups out at 6 weeks so they can make that sell at 8 weeks. My Shania let hers nurse on and off up to almost 11 weeks. Of course they were eating puppy food too. I let mom take control of this as she wishes too. Some are ready to give them up earlier than others and since we keep ours at least 12 weeks no big hurry for us or mom. Are you maybe looking at adopting a mother that has had pups? or? LOL what ya up too. Just curious Deana Prestigeous Yorkies

03-03-2008, 12:17 PM	#9
EmrldShdwQueen No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,987	Vicki are you going to get a little girl?? I keep mine for AT LEAST 12 weeks, longer for small babies. They usually wean around 6 weeks, give or take a week or so. Then the other 6 weeks are used for socialization.

03-03-2008, 12:27 PM	#11
BLEU BOY BARBER Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,935	It is my hopes ... The owner has offered her... We are just going to have to see how she responds to Bleu and how he responds to her . She is 2 going to be 3 and she is spayed. I might add she is adorable and beautiful. I already have in mind matching outfits! She is a cuddle bunny I have only seen her once. I want a girl I can spoil rotten along with Bleu. If this female happens to be the one we are definitely coming to the KC meetup all in matching outfits .. ME MARK BLEU DYLAN AND ? I can't tell you her name yet! __________________ *Spoiled Rotten Mama's Boy* *Bleu Boy 's Sophie* We Are Wrapped Around Your Little Paws Bleu Boy Barber Dedicated Atlanto Axial Subluxation Paw Parents

03-03-2008, 12:30 PM	#13
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am so excited for you!!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-03-2008, 01:46 PM	#14
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Im confuzled..I thought you just got a little girl?? Now I cant find your thread though..am I mistaken??? Dawn