because they are too weak to walk and the mother caries them As soon as the puppies are born, the mother dog will bite away and devour the placenta (birth sac). This may be the behavior you observed.
Newborn puppies are typically born about 63 days after the female dog has been bred.
You dog will stop sitting on the puppies when they are at least 4 weeks old.
Probably about 80%.
until the newborns are adults
it depends on the type dog you get, but they usually fit in you hand (when theyre newborn)
No, it is not recommended to give water to newborn puppies as their primary source of nutrition should be their mother's milk. Feeding water to newborn puppies could potentially cause water intoxication and impact their development. It's important to ensure that the mother dog is providing adequate care and nutrition to the puppies.
She probably isn't biting them. It is more like she is nipping them. This is normal. This usually occurs as a sign of discipline when the puppies are being rough. The mother dog will tolerate the puppies, but she will control her young when they nurse to hard.
It takes about 2-3 weeks for newborn puppies to open their eyes.
Not usually but the new mom might not want her around so watch out
For a newborn 0-12 weeks you should feed them formula bought from the grocery store or a pet store specifically designed for puppies.
My dog had one pup and he died at birth because he got stuck because he had big shoulders
Newborn puppies can regulate their temperature effectively at around 3 weeks of age.