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How long should mom be spending with pups?
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Posted: 3:13:26 PM 11/7/2009
New Puppy Grandma, born on Thursday morning. I have been very impressed with motherly instinct of young mother. The first day she rarely left the puppy bed, I fed her by hand and had to bring her the water dish. As the days go on however I find she is more and more anxious to get out and spend time away from them. What is a reasonable amount of time for her to spend with the puppies caring for them? I don't want it to be a punishment but I don't want her to neglect the either. Thanks for any help you can give me:)
juno
Posted: 5:36:55 PM 11/7/2009
Mother knows best.
As long as the pups are fed, quite and asleep, let her venture out. she will go back when she feels the need.
The essence of hypocrisy is the tendency to make an exception of oneself.
schoolbus gal
Posted: 3:11:56 PM 11/9/2009
Yes if the pups are growing, quiet, not screaming all the time and take alot of naps, they're getting plenty of mom time. LOL puppies will not go hungry without noisy protest
Posted: 4:15:48 PM 11/9/2009
Good I won't report her to the authorities yet First vet visit today and the vet was pleased with the puppies condition so she must be pretty good! Thanks for the advice.
Posted: 8:50:20 PM 11/16/2009
This tends to happen with young mothers, quickly willing to leave the pups to be out with the family. More mature mothers tend to stay with their pups full time for 3-4 weeks except to come out to go potty and be fed, some even needing to be dragged out for that.
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