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by KAH1963 on 15 September 2009 - 13:09
by Slamdunc on 15 September 2009 - 13:09
Sitasmom,
Do you have any kennels set up at your house? You will need to be very careful when adding an older female that you don't know into a household with several other dogs. There are lots of ways to do this safely, but you need to be in charge and be able to take charge quickly.
Good luck,
Jim
by SitasMom on 15 September 2009 - 14:09
We have a fenced back yard and one small kennel run, but do not use it because barking dogs would bother our neighbors.
We have a remote bedroom that we'll use for whelping and plan to move the pups as they are weaned.
Should I keep Hanny in the remote bedroom so she can become secure with her new whelping space?
by SitasMom on 15 September 2009 - 14:09
good info on the link....
by TessJ10 on 15 September 2009 - 14:09
You're welcome. I'm really happy for you. She looks lovely, and puppies are so wonderful!
Yes, as the newbie to your household, you most definitely want her feeling that her whelping room is HER room, her very SAFE place to have her litter. She will be half way through her pregnancy when she comes to you, so getting her settled, confident, relaxed, and feeling safe & secure for her whelps is paramount. She's obviously had puppies before, so hopefully you know what kind of mother she is.
But a mother dog feeling threatened in her mind can do strange & terrible things, so yes to her knowing that her whelping room is the safest place she and her pups can be.
With whelping so close, that must be your priority. You have all the time in the world to get her used to the dog room and the bedroom, etc. after the puppies. Not saying don't ever put here in there now, because you don't want her thinking that's the ONLY place to be safe, you do want her comfortable in your entire household, but #1 priority is her learning to have faith & trust in you and to feel safe and happy to get this litter born and raised.
by malshep on 15 September 2009 - 14:09
Always,
Cee
by Dave Curtis on 15 September 2009 - 14:09
by Red Sable on 15 September 2009 - 15:09
How exciting!! You must be floating on air. No advice, but sending all good wishes! I hope you post pictures of her as soon as you get her.
"But, remember that bitches are every bit as nasty and unforgiving as human females and will fight to the death. You may just have to keep them separated. "
Hee hee, had to laugh at that one!
by SitasMom on 15 September 2009 - 17:09
Hanny has been going out on walks with 6 female, 2 male german shepherds and 2 weiner dogs.........
Our dogs seem to get along well, and will go out on runs together........
As with everyone, we hope that after a few weeks they will be able to get along.......
by VonIsengard on 16 September 2009 - 02:09
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