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Is it normal for a mother dog to lay on her puppies when they are about 1 to 5 days old?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, although you should carefully watch to make sure the puppies aren't being smothered or crushed. The mother will lay over her puppies when they are newborn to keep them warm.
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Does the mother dog have to lick the puppies eyes open?
No, the puppies will open their eyes on their own in 7-10 days.
Is it normal for a mother dog to bite her 3 day old puppies?
She probably isn't biting them. It is more like she is nipping them. This is normal. This usually occurs as a sign of discipline when the puppies are being rough. The mother dog will tolerate the puppies, but she will control her young when they nurse to hard.
So im pretty sure my dog will have her puppies pretty soon because she is leaking milk but she hasn't stopped eating thou is that normal?
Eating is normal for your pregnant dog. The puppies will get their nutrition from the milk which is supplied by the mother's nutrients.
Mother dog is sick ater puppies were born is it normal?
She could still have a retained puppy. How is she acting sick?
Is it normal for a mother dog to go a little crazy after a puppy dies?
Yes, mother dogs do love their puppies, and will become upset if a puppy dies.
Why does the mother dog keep laying on her puppies?
Because the puppies get cold.
What is the number of puppies dogs has?
the number of puppies a dog will have depends on the breed, and size of mother dog in question.
What happens to the mother dog if puppies are not deliverable?
The mother might die unless the puppies are surgically removed.
When can a bichon frise have puppies?
My bichon frise's mother had my dog at 2 years old, so bichon frise's can have puppies at 2 years old :-)
What happens when one of the unborn puppies dies inside the mother dog will the mother dog and other puppies get poisoned?
the other puppies will be born and the dead puppy will simply just come out.
How do you tell if a dog that's pregnant has had its puppies?
You see the puppies around the mother.
How many puppies can a mother dog have?
It depends on the breed
