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by lookin4ppgsd on 04 February 2009 - 23:02
While I was posting some pics of our newborns on another sight I noticed a post that said "she won't clean the pups".
I figured what the heck and read it. One of the replys was and i quote
"The Yahoo Canine Reproduction group may be a place to ask. I THINK I remember someone suggesting putting peanut butter on the pups' rears so mom WILL think the pups are worth it.
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I think that wouldn't be good for the pups health. Have you ever had a dog not clean her pups and what did you so to get her to clean them?
I figured what the heck and read it. One of the replys was and i quote
"The Yahoo Canine Reproduction group may be a place to ask. I THINK I remember someone suggesting putting peanut butter on the pups' rears so mom WILL think the pups are worth it.
..." I think that wouldn't be good for the pups health. Have you ever had a dog not clean her pups and what did you so to get her to clean them?
by Uber Land on 04 February 2009 - 23:02
I'd take over that job for her. use a warm wet, soft rag and clean them
by lookin4ppgsd on 05 February 2009 - 00:02
I thought it was rather strange. Has anyone ever used /heard of putting peanut butter on the pups to encourage the mother to clean the pups?
by giblaut on 05 February 2009 - 00:02
It'd be worth a try. I mean, you do a dab of peanut butter and see if the mom licks and the instincts click in. They really can switch on like that. But I would expect it not to work and I'd have a warm washcloth at hand to take over.
My first-ever litter, the mom was a first-time mom and she had only 2 pups so she ended up with a C-section. Waking up at the vet hospital, she ignored the pups. At home, she was groggy and uninterested for the first few hours. (Say from 4 am till 7:30 am.) I was ready with a warm washcloth, and I showed the mom the pup, dabbed at the pup with the washcloth, and mom went from uninterested to extremely concerned and she took over immediately--she just needed those instincts to be stimulated.
Christine
blackthornkennel.com
My first-ever litter, the mom was a first-time mom and she had only 2 pups so she ended up with a C-section. Waking up at the vet hospital, she ignored the pups. At home, she was groggy and uninterested for the first few hours. (Say from 4 am till 7:30 am.) I was ready with a warm washcloth, and I showed the mom the pup, dabbed at the pup with the washcloth, and mom went from uninterested to extremely concerned and she took over immediately--she just needed those instincts to be stimulated.
Christine
blackthornkennel.com
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