Protective over their territory
It is not recommended for the mother dog to nurse her other puppies after consuming a dead puppy. This can lead to health risks for the remaining puppies, such as infection or toxicity. It is best to consult a veterinarian for guidance in this situation.
Inbreeding.
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.
Dogs may sit on their puppies to assert their dominance over them. This would be done if a mother dog is disciplining her puppies as well. If a dog sits on a person, it may be cute, but they are trying to assert dominance over that person.
== == Yes, it takes a lot out of the mother giving birth to two or more puppies and she's tired and wants to sleep.
Dogs take care of their puppies just as any human mother would. They feed their puppies milk, they make sure they don't stray from the litter, they separate two or more puppies when they are fighting and also clean their puppies by licking them. Dogs are also fiercely protective of their young ones and do all they can to ensure their safety, just like our parents do.
Border Collies, like many dog breeds, typically care for their puppies for about 8 to 12 weeks after birth. During this time, the mother provides essential care, including nursing, grooming, and teaching social skills. After this period, the puppies should be gradually weaned and socialized to prepare for their new homes. The mother's instinct to nurture diminishes as the puppies become more independent.
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Mother dogs sometimes move their puppies soon after birth because they want to find a more secure place. They may not feel safe where they were. This can happen if there is too much activity in the area.
Most miniature's have four to six puppies. It would depend on the mother and father's genes. Possibly one parent has a larger gene and could throw more puppies the the normal. When I bought my new teacup poodle this week, her mother gave birth to four puppies and teacups usually only have two or three puppies.
You can hold them as much as you like. If the puppies are being raised without their mother they are lacking the physical contact they would normally have with her. You will be replacing the mother so more is better.
There is no way to "make" the puppies look more or less like either parent - only genetics can decide what the puppies will look like. It can take at least several weeks for puppies to develop their characteristics and personality. In the cases of cross-breeds, there really is no way of knowing. Some pups may look more like their mother, some will take after the father more, or they may be a complete mix of the two.