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by eichenluft on 30 January 2010 - 23:01
sound minded healthy females do not eat their puppies.
molly
molly
by ShadyLady on 30 January 2010 - 23:01
Your friend is not only perpetuating bad temperament, but also unfit mothering. If he doesn't spay her, he's not being responsible. He should be panicking because it's all wrong.
by Two Moons on 31 January 2010 - 01:01
Wonder what her first two years of life was like, before being imported.
Wonder who sold the dog.
Do not breed the dog.
Makes me sad.
Moons.
Wonder who sold the dog.
Do not breed the dog.
Makes me sad.
Moons.
by Renofan2 on 31 January 2010 - 01:01
When I was growing up and our family shepherd died, my brother's boss a golden retriever breeder, gave him one of his retired champions because she woudl kill all her pups. She had a beautiful temperment, but was not cut out to be a mother. From what I understand he tried to breed her several times and same thing happened each time.
Cheryl
Cheryl
by Kaffirdog on 31 January 2010 - 10:01
I don't think this is a trait necessarily connected to nerves, I have showline bitch who I have had from 8 weeks old, very strong minded and bossy, who bit her pups heads off and ate the heads while trying to nurse the bodies. I muzzled her and she was a great mum to the survivors after a few days, but I never bred her again. I did wonder if having her first litter at 4 years old may have had anything to do with it. I have her daughter from that litter and she is a wonderful mum.
The best solution to not getting this problem again is to spay the bitch.
Did the owner of the bitch in question buy her as a breeding prospect and how long has he had her? An imported dog has a lot of stress to cope with and they need time to settle and get their act ogether. It may be she is just a bit soft and the seller thought she would make a placid pet if they weren't told at the outset that she was for breeding.
Margaret N-J
The best solution to not getting this problem again is to spay the bitch.
Did the owner of the bitch in question buy her as a breeding prospect and how long has he had her? An imported dog has a lot of stress to cope with and they need time to settle and get their act ogether. It may be she is just a bit soft and the seller thought she would make a placid pet if they weren't told at the outset that she was for breeding.
Margaret N-J
by crhuerta on 31 January 2010 - 21:01
There really is an easy answer for this question.......IMO
Canine "instincts" for "life" are pretty basic...........(nourishment to survive, flight or fight for existence,.. and reproduction to generate offspring).
Any dog that is not willing to do all of the 3 basic survival requirements.....would cease to exist.
A mother dog that will kill or eat her "very own" offspring....(healthy, viable offspring)....would not be suitable for breeding period.........it goes against natures very own instinct to protect & preserve.
Now...I am speaking of "domestic" canines.......wild canines have been known to destroy their young in "challenging" times, ie....food shortage, genetics, and extreme stress....etc..etc
again...this is only my personal opinion....
Robin
Canine "instincts" for "life" are pretty basic...........(nourishment to survive, flight or fight for existence,.. and reproduction to generate offspring).
Any dog that is not willing to do all of the 3 basic survival requirements.....would cease to exist.
A mother dog that will kill or eat her "very own" offspring....(healthy, viable offspring)....would not be suitable for breeding period.........it goes against natures very own instinct to protect & preserve.
Now...I am speaking of "domestic" canines.......wild canines have been known to destroy their young in "challenging" times, ie....food shortage, genetics, and extreme stress....etc..etc
again...this is only my personal opinion....
Robin
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