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i was wondering if it was alright to keep a dog and bitch together once she has given birth or should the dog be kept separate from the pups
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amandaflet said:i was wondering if it was alright to keep a dog and bitch together once she has given birth or should the dog be kept separate from the pups
Strike Whippets said:Most mums are VERY protective of their puppies first of all but depending on what the dog and bitch are like, will depend on how the dog interacts or is allowed to interact with the pups :thumbsup: ........My first litter Jacob had such a desire to be with Inca and the puppies that he used to sleep outside our bedroom where the pups were (and hes not even the dad (w00t) ) ..........He kept pushing in to see the pups and by the time they were a week old he was allowed to lie next to the pen ..........by the time they were 1 1/2 weeks old he started helping with their cleaning and by the time they were up and about he did most of the playing with them ........He still knows this litter now when he sees them, and they still recognise him :wub: