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Yes, they do! This is normal and natural for them -- and it is also necessary for the pups to survive at the beginning. When pups are first born their muscles are not fully developed and they cannot urinate or defecate on their own. Their mother must lick each puppy's genitals after each meal, in order to stimulate the pup to "go potty". The licking stimulates the pup's weak muscles and they go potty, and then the licking is a cleaning mechanism. In puppies who are orphaned, the caretaker must imitate this behavior by using a warm, damp cloth or swab on the area until the pup "goes".
As the pups mature, they will begin to urinate and defecate on their own, but they don't have the control to hold it at all, and they cannot walk or crawl to get out of their nest to do their business. So if the mother didn't continue to clean them, with her licking, then the nest and the pups would be filthy. As the pups are able to walk, they will naturally begin to crawl to the edge of their sleeping area to do their business. Usually, the mother will still clean house by licking this up too. As they get older, some moms gradually do less and less cleaning, and some continue to do the cleaning even after the pups are weaned.
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After having puppies do all dogs pant?
== == Yes, it takes a lot out of the mother giving birth to two or more puppies and she's tired and wants to sleep.
Is this statement true these puppies are normal dogs all dogs are active these puppies are active?
Yes, it is.
Can one dog nurse another dogs puppies?
They can if they are lactating already. It probably doesn't occur often, but it has happened before, and likely will again. The greater question is 'will' a particular dog nurse another's pups.
Why do puppies eat their feces?
A dog will eat its own feces if it is still hungry or lacking nutrients because feces can still contain some nutrients, but extremely little, and its own feces is another source they know is safe to eat because hyenas drink their own urine during a drought to prevent dehydration. It is a survival instinct.
Why do mother dogs bite?
All mothers have a strong instinct to protect their young from harm. The mother dog is just doing what comes naturally, protecting her puppies.
Do west highland terrier have puppies?
ALL female dogs have puppies.
How dogs take care of their puppy?
Dogs take care of their puppies just as any human mother would. They feed their puppies milk, they make sure they don't stray from the litter, they separate two or more puppies when they are fighting and also clean their puppies by licking them. Dogs are also fiercely protective of their young ones and do all they can to ensure their safety, just like our parents do.
Are puppies better than dogs?
puppies are better because it is not as rough and puppies are nice and sweet but not all
Do mom dogs know their puppies when their puppies get older I have the father and the mother and one of their puppies They all live together and was wondering if they know the 3 yr old is theirs?
ohh yea dogs are good like that if you have a puppy and you raise it and leave for about a month and have someone dog sit then when you get back they will definalty remember you
Why do mother dogs kill their newborn babies?
not all mother dogs kill their puppies,but some do but for a reason the reason might be that the pup is sick and she doesnt want the sick pup to infect the rest of her puppys or that the pup is deformed ~Agashe
Are boxer puppies cold or warm blooded?
Boxer puppies are warm blooded like all puppies/dogs.
If you bought two dogs and each of them had 5 puppies how many would you have all together?
You would have 10 puppies plus the two original dogs so 12 dogs all together.
