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Yes
Another answer:You can, but you really shouldn't. Sometimes mother dogs will reject puppies if people handle them too early to suit her. Unless she's had puppies before and you know how she'll react, it would be better to wait until they're at least a week old to touch them.
What else can I help you with?
Can chihuahua puppies have blue eyes when they are newborns?
yes
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.
Would the mom dog kill her puppies if they had been touched?
no
How long will the female dog protect her newborn puppies from other dogs?
until the newborns are adults
When puppies are newborns is it safe for other people but their owners to see them?
no not until 3wks there are to many diseases
Can you touch your newborn puppies with your bare hands even if the mother allows me to pick up the newborns with sterile gloves?
You can touch the newborn puppies with your bare hands. It's not healthy for the puppies though even if the mother allows it.
Is it possible to get black and white spotted puppies?
Dalmatian pups are pure white as newborns, but their black spots grow in later.
If you touch the newborn pup will the mom eat it?
It is a myth that a mother dog will reject or harm her puppies if they are touched by humans. In reality, most mother dogs will not harm their puppies if they have human scent on them. It is important to properly introduce human touch to newborn puppies to help them become accustomed to handling and socialization.
When can you touch your pomeranians?
Reputable breeders will have their hands on the puppies from the time they are born. This is the best way to raise puppies that are well rounded and easily socialized. Poms should be comfortable being touched by anyone at anytime.
How Much space do puppies and dogs take up?
A LOT! If your dog has puppies then it could take up to a whole house for them to play and run around. You can keep it to a limit though, like maybe a large living room. If you have dogs and puppies though, it might be better if you keep the big dogs (except the mother and father) away from the puppies so the puppies do not get hurt. Especially if you have newborns and older puppies like 9 month olds, because the older puppies don't know what's right and wrong and could play to rough with the younger puppies.
Which both newborns are dependent on their mother?
Both human newborns and newborns of many other mammals, such as puppies or kittens, are heavily dependent on their mothers for survival. They rely on their mothers for essential nutrients through breastfeeding, warmth, and protection. Additionally, maternal care is crucial for emotional and social development in many species. This dependence ensures that the young receive the necessary support to grow and thrive in their early stages of life.
Why would a mother Yorkshire Terrier attack her puppy that has left the litter?
If the mother killed it, the puppy may have been touched, and sometimes mothers won't take care of puppies that don't smell as she does, and so she may try being to protect the remaining puppies.
