Dam eats pups- anybody pls help - Page 2

Why would somebody continue breeding a female who chews on her puppies? In my own opinion it’s the NERVES. Maybe the female doesn’t want to put-up with the puppies so she eats them. Don’t some of you mothers wanted to do that as well? If the dam has weak nerves, why continue breeding her and demolishing the breed be breeding to weak dogs? Why on earth would you sedate a bitch that’s giving birth? Again if the bitch has weak nerves and requires tranquilizers then I suggest NEVER breed her again and spay her, possibly sell her to a pet home. You should NEVER take away newborns from their mother. It’s very important that they stay with the mother at all times, until their 8 Weeks old. Please breed dogs with good solid temperament, Please!

Brittany, Do you understand the posts as you read them?

Ok, David the Payne, that was pretty cold... it is a very upsetting incident. That was unkind.

Ok, In a Wolf pack only the head female breeds and if another gets pg. She will kill the pups after they are born, it is her job to do so. Only the top 2 dogs are allowed to pass on thier genes. She did not reconize these pups as her own. Why? that is the million dollar question. Did you help clean them up and remove her scent?

Ummm Britney, NO I have never thought to eat my young..... I had a female on her first litter first pup eat him. She was very overly excited about the pup. She was cleaning him to much and opened the belly up and then started to eat him I took him away from her. Stayed with her all the time and never let her out of my site (or someones site) for a week. She had no other problems, she would get really into cleaning them and we would take that pup away and give her another one so she didn't over do it. She had a few more litters and never had a problem again. And she has produced two Assistance dogs, so nerves isn't always the problem. I know after I gave birth to my Son I was a bitch to everyone who didn't bring me a snack I was hungry. lol I personally wouldn't spay her if you don't see temperment issues with her on an everyday basis. Keep a reall close eye on her the next time and teach her how to take care of them without hurting them. Some moma's are not good to go the first time, but they pick it up and are usually fine. I have had alot of vet's give very bad information so I would take that advice put it in your bag for consideration but get advice from other breeders who have delt with this more. Most vets are vet's for "pet people" not breeders. I would find the vet that all the breeders go to, he will have more experiance. Heather

Het, Thank you........... Some times some people can be so stupid.Your answer was not only refreshing, it was spoken with and by someone with some brains and made sense.

Oh that is something else tht I don't do. I don't chage out all the blankets on the first two days. That keeps everyone smelling the same. I don't know if makes a differance or not. I only buy females that have had litters befor now. No madden females, unless they are of my own breedings.

Please! DO NOT put any litters on such females!!! 1) There is something wrong with her puppys. 2) The female feel some kind of treatment wich results in this. This is a well known syndrom among all kinds of animals when pt.2 is a fact

I agree with 1doggie2 "Did you help clean them up and remove her scent?" Some animals will not raise offsprings that are not theirs. There is a possibility that by handling the puppies too much possibly children that aren't part of the family, or a scent that they just couldn't identify made her act as if those weren't her pups. Pretend you have two adult females that just had a litter, one adult female dies and you are left to raise two litters with one female, that one female might or might not accept the other puppies. Especially if there is a big litter and she feels she has to choose as to which ones she has to raise. How many puppies in each litter? Would you say she produces enough milk for those puppies?

Fact is, if the pups where healthy, the bitch must not be bred again, she is a bad bitch. It is hard however to tell if the pups where healthy, solely based on looks.