Interacting with a mother dog and her newborn puppies should be approached with care and respect. Here are some tips to help ensure the mother dog is comfortable with you touching her puppies:
Observe Her Behavior: Watch how the mother dog reacts when you’re near her and the puppies. If she seems calm and relaxed, she might be more open to you touching the puppies.
Wait for the Right Time: Avoid touching the puppies immediately after birth or during feeding. Wait until the mother dog is more comfortable and relaxed, typically after the first few days.
Approach Slowly: Move slowly and calmly. Sudden movements can startle the mother dog. Speak in a soothing voice to help reassure her.
Respect Her Space: Allow the mother dog to come to you or approach the puppies herself. Do not force interaction.
Use Gentle Touch: If the mother dog allows you to touch the puppies, do so gently and minimally. Be aware that she may still be protective.
Ask for Advice: If you’re unsure or the mother dog seems anxious, it’s best to consult with a veterinarian or an experienced breeder for guidance.
Always prioritize the comfort and well-being of both the mother dog and her puppies during interactions.
You can but you should be careful, the mother will be very protective until they are six weeks old. If you touch puppies before then the mother may not feed them and then the puppies will die. And if you want them to stay alive please don't touch them and then you don't have to worry about the puppies dying. You can handle newborns if the mother isn't feeding them it doesn't mean they will die you can bottle feed them
Mostly by smell.
the mother dog will start to make the puppies independent by "being mean" to them. when she is gone the puppies will need to know how to get along without her. when she ignores them they are forced to do things on their own which makes them independent.
Puppies look they way they do because they were born that way. It is a mix of their mother and father. Whoever wrote this question should take a class on animals because most people know why puppies look the way they do. While we're on the subject of puppies, I got one yesterday. IT is CUTE!!!! I love her
YesAnother 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.
Yes, but not just the mother but siblings and also its quite easy even humans can tell.
Watch the mother dog when you go near the pups. She will let you know by the way she acts when it suits her for you to touch them. If she gets agitated or appears upset at all, it's too early...don't touch them yet or she might reject them.
I wouldn't try,unless you want to get killed by a catCare of newborn kittens should be left to the mother. Keep human handling of newborns to a minimum unless mother is not around
i realy dnt know
Probably not a good idea. The mother will usually just shoe the pups away if it bothers her but you never know.
the puppies might be alright, but i think having the puppies be born early might do a little damage to the mother chihuahua. you can be pregnet for a few months then have the babies when they are ready. i dont know mutch about dogs.
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