My one year old pug just whelped her first litter. She delivered 5 pups.
Problem is now she wants nothing to do with them. Should I force her to lay
with them and to nurse them. Please I need advice on what to do. Thanks

"Angry Dax" wrote in message
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My one year old pug just whelped her first litter. She delivered 5 pups.
Problem is now she wants nothing to do with them. Should I force her to
lay
with them and to nurse them. Please I need advice on what to do. Thanks


First of all she was too young to have been bred!
That said, her not wanting anything to do with them is not unusual. Many
bitches don't wish to attend to Motherhood. Responsible, knowledgeable
breeders plan for such things.
Yes, you must make sure that each pup nurses every two hours at least and
someone must be with her at all times to make sure she stays with them. Be
careful that she doesn't decide to attack any or all. Make sure each puppy
is having enough to eat. Also make sure you put puppies to nipples with
enough milk and don't neglect any nipples.
You will have to have help to do this round the clock. Do not allow her to
leave the pups for any length of time except to attend to pottying etc.
Make sure the pups are kept warm at all times and that she doesn't leave
them or move them away from the warmth of her body.
Since she is not taking care of them, you will also have to "potty" each
puppy several time a day. Puppies cannot do this on their own. The Dam
stimulates them by licking. So now it's your job. Use a small cotton ball
with baby oil on it and rub their bottoms until they poo. Make sure you keep
rubbing until they seem to have finished. Don't do it too hard or they will
get sore. Make sure they pee also. If you don't see to all this puppies will
soon suffer greatly and possibly die.
She "might" come around and decide they are ok, but most usually it doesn't
happen, so it's up to you to make sure all of the above is attended to 24/7.
Such bitches will often like their puppies when they are up and around and
playing etc.
This lack of Mothering is also sometimes seen within families. Her own Dam
quite likely was the same way.
After this is all over, she should probably be spayed and not bred again.
EGD


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To the OP:

I'd also recommend getting bottles and formula in the event the bitch
doesn't cooperate with you forcing her to let the pups feed. Make sure the
puppies' area is very tiny and warm so they cannot crawl away, get cold and
die (this happens more than you'd think). You can have separate spaces for
bitch & puppies if you want but since she's so uninterested, I wouldn't
count on her to watch them and keep them huddled.

--
Tara

"Tee" wrote:
To the OP:

I'd also recommend getting bottles and formula in the event the bitch
doesn't cooperate with you forcing her to let the pups feed.

And perhaps find a wet nurse! I agree with EGD; the bitch should probably
not be bred again, and perhaps her daughters should not be either. Mothering
skills do seem to be passed down in my rather limited experience.

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-Andrea Stone
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"Andrea" wrote in message
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"Tee" wrote:
To the OP:

I'd also recommend getting bottles and formula in the event the bitch
doesn't cooperate with you forcing her to let the pups feed.

And perhaps find a wet nurse! I agree with EGD; the bitch should probably
not be bred again, and perhaps her daughters should not be either.
Mothering
skills do seem to be passed down in my rather limited experience.
-Andrea Stone

Yep, I've seen it in dogs, horses and humans!
EGD


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Be prepared to take over the feeding and all other care of the puppies.
It is not unusual for a mom like this to get nasty about those little
critters.

It is also not unusual for a bitch bred so very young to reject her
first litter.

Find a Good breeder of any breed to mentor you through this experience;
your vet will know someone, most likely.

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia