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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.
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∙ 16y agoYes she can and if she has puppies and enough teets then she can take on a few more puppies. However, you have to be careful introducing the other puppies because not all dogs will accept other puppies.
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∙ 9y agoUsually, yes. If the mother dog accepts the puppies, she will happily nurse them.
Vets and animal welfare keep motherly dogs, both spayed and not spayed, for nursing abandoned puppies.
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∙ 13y agoUsually ten.
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∙ 10y agoMother dogs can nurse around 10 puppies.
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∙ 11y agoNo.
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Can two dogs have puppies when one is spayed and the other is not?
Spaying is the removal of the ovaries from a female dog. No dog that is spayed can have puppies. No female dog can have puppies with another female dog. If you are asking about a male dog, the correct term is neutered, not spayed.
Is it okay for another unrelated dog to interact with a dogs puppies even though they're only two weeks old?
Not okay. Unrelated dogs often will kill puppies.
When your dog is having puppies is it advisable for other dogs be around the puppies?
NO other dogs should be around the pregnet dog :o)
How do Dog feed their young?
The puppies will nurse from the mom.
What is the largest number of puppies in a mixed breed litter?
The largest number of puppies in a mixed breed litter will vary from dog to dog. Some dogs might have only one puppy, while another dog can have 15 puppies. As a rule, smaller dogs have fewer puppies.
Why do dogs eat their puppies when touched by humans?
A dog should usaully not eat it's newborns. If it eats one, make sure he/she is kept away from the puppies. If it's a she, find another female to nurse them.
Can a dog lactate if another dog has puppies?
probably not. only if that dog has puppies.
What is the number of puppies dogs has?
the number of puppies a dog will have depends on the breed, and size of mother dog in question.
What happens if dog has puppies before 58 days?
the dogs puppies will be premature
How many pupp ies can a dog have?
Well dogs can have 21 puppies because I have seen a youtube vidio that a dog had 21 puppies but a whole litter of 21 puppies doesn't usually happen so 21 puppies is rare but dogs can have 21 puppies.
Can dogs have puppies with a different breed of dog?
Yes
Can a male dog nurse puppies?
You can take a male dog to a vet to have this surgery done, yes.
