Almost nothing. Mother dogs are very good to their pups, and are protective of them until they are old enough to be self-sufficient (6 months?). Did this happen to you?
I have to disagree with this answer...I have seen many mother dogs kill and eat their pups. They will do this because of instinct. You may not be able to tell there is something wrong with them but the mother knows. If they are ill or have internal issues the mother will sometimes kill them and again sometimes eat them. It is very disgusting but its their nature.
yes they will kill there pups once in a while
The best mother of the animal kingdom is the wolf. She would risk her life for her pups!
Its most likely cause the lynx cubs were in or near her territory. Seeing as lynx are a danger to wolf pups they will attempt to kill them, sometimes even adult lynx.
try to bottle feed her pups
Newborn pups: give bath in sink. Pups: give bath in sink :D
maybe the pups might fight or maybe the one out wants to play.
You can hold the dad, but not the mom or pups. The dad should be separated from the pups but you could hold him. The mom would eat the pups if you touched them, or sometimes even her! Never touch the pups until they are old enough.
Pups should leave their mother no earlier than 8 weeks. This is for the health and well being of the pups. Pups who leave their mother's and family's before 8 weeks have a higher rate of illness.
She may if you touch her kids as they may have your smell and the mother will kill or eat them!
To begin with milk from the mother but once their teeth come in the pack will bring back scrapes of meat from their kill to feed the pups
To begin with milk from the mother but once their teeth come in the pack will bring back scrapes of meat from their kill to feed the pups
no, y would it? It could even help them.