New litter of puppies

sugarmagnolia70 · 03-26-2008, 05:34 AM

My dog had a litter of seven puppies. They have been eating solid food for almost three weeks and drinking water out of a bowl on their own. They do not use the bathroom in their box and they cry when they need to go outside to potty and to eat, and come when you call them. When do you think that these puppies will be able to leave home. The mom has not nursed them at all in three weeks. Are they ready to leave?

LilacDragon · 03-26-2008, 06:05 AM

What kind of puppies are they and how old are they?

Doglover1988 · 03-26-2008, 08:11 AM

Pups need to stay with their mom for AT LEAST 8 weeks for socialization and bite inhabition preferably 10 weeks.

calgal · 03-26-2008, 10:12 AM

If they are of the tiny breed, then I'd say 3 months. Of course I think I'd have to say 3 months for all puppies. Even if the mom is no longer nursing them, she is still teaching, and they need this time with her.

Doglover1988 · 03-26-2008, 10:28 AM

Yeah I agree. Just because a puppy is eating doesn't mean it's ready to leave it's mom. Lucy was adopted from the shelter at 6 weeks and left her mom at 5 weeks and she never learned bite inhabition she still play bites me.

***Cassiepeia*** · 03-26-2008, 01:20 PM

Yeah, basic rule is....if it's a toy breed (or mix) then it should remain with its mother until 12 weeks of age and all other breeds can leave at 8 weeks. It doesn't matter how long they've been eating on their own. That has nothing to do with it.
It is illegal to give away/sell a pup under 8 weeks of age.

Cass.

sugarmagnolia70 · 03-27-2008, 08:34 AM

The mom is a Dalmatian Lab mix and I am not sure what the dad is. By the looks of the puppies I think that it was a shepard mix. The mom doesn't have anything to do with them. My little Jack russel mix pays more attention to them then the mom. They are five weeks and three days old.

Doglover1988 · 03-27-2008, 10:15 AM

Even if the mom doesn't pay attention to them keep them together until they are 8 weeks old at least for socialization.

***Cassiepeia*** · 03-27-2008, 12:18 PM

5 weeks is way too young. They need to remain for another 3 weeks. As I said before...it's actually illegal in most places for them to be placed before 8 weeks of age.

Cass.

calgal · 03-27-2008, 12:23 PM

It's the moms way of helping them break the apron strings, so to speak, but believe me, they are learning very valuable lessons.

MochasMommy · 04-19-2008, 07:06 PM

I have to agree with everyone. My puppy's mom stopped nursing her at like 3.5 weeks and the owner thought they were ready to go at 6 weeks...now my puppy wants nothing to do with other dogs and never learned that nipping with jaws of death isn't nipping. The longer you wait the better.

***Swiftwind*** · 04-19-2008, 10:47 PM

I agree with everyone else - the pups need to stay together until they are 8 weeks old (12 weeks is preferable though).

Punkygirl0101 · 04-19-2008, 11:25 PM

Can I ask what the story is with the mother and how she became pregnant and what not? Just curious.

I also agree. 5 weeks is WAY too young for puppies to leave their mother. I personally say 12 weeks is the most responsible, but ATLEAST 8 weeks. (Some states made it illegal to sell/adopt out puppies under 8 weeks).

KBAbulldogs · 04-20-2008, 07:00 PM

I keep my pups around 10-12 weeks. Just so they pick up the "No's" of the world. Some mothers will start weaning there pups on there own. Pushing them away, growling when they nurse. Thats just moms way of saying "Its time to leave the next". Just because there eating fine, and doing fine away from mom. Doesnt mean there ready, even If she's a large breed dog. I'd keep them with her from 8-10 weeks of age. If she's a mix and you have no idea who the dad is. Was she adopted or did you just leave an unspayed female outside and she got pregnant? Sorry If that sounds harsh, but It isnt something to walk by. Its a very BAD idea to let a dog outside unaltered for long lengths of time, specially If theres unaltered males around

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Dangels · 05-25-2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

The mom is a Dalmatian Lab mix and I am not sure what the dad is. By the looks of the puppies I think that it was a shepard mix. The mom doesn't have anything to do with them. My little Jack russel mix pays more attention to them then the mom. They are five weeks and three days old.

I always keep my puppies until they are at least 8 weeks old, and longer than that if they are not eating well enough on their own. The general rule for larger dogs is at least 8 weeks old.

03-26-2008, 05:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
sugarmagnolia70 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: -- Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	New litter of puppies My dog had a litter of seven puppies. They have been eating solid food for almost three weeks and drinking water out of a bowl on their own. They do not use the bathroom in their box and they cry when they need to go outside to potty and to eat, and come when you call them. When do you think that these puppies will be able to leave home. The mom has not nursed them at all in three weeks. Are they ready to leave?

03-26-2008, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Doglover1988 3 mutts 1 boston terrier Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Georgia Posts: 2,245 Rep Power: 106	Pups need to stay with their mom for AT LEAST 8 weeks for socialization and bite inhabition preferably 10 weeks.
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03-26-2008, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Doglover1988 3 mutts 1 boston terrier Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Georgia Posts: 2,245 Rep Power: 106	Yeah I agree. Just because a puppy is eating doesn't mean it's ready to leave it's mom. Lucy was adopted from the shelter at 6 weeks and left her mom at 5 weeks and she never learned bite inhabition she still play bites me.
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03-26-2008, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,247 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 279	Yeah, basic rule is....if it's a toy breed (or mix) then it should remain with its mother until 12 weeks of age and all other breeds can leave at 8 weeks. It doesn't matter how long they've been eating on their own. That has nothing to do with it. It is illegal to give away/sell a pup under 8 weeks of age. Cass.
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03-27-2008, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Doglover1988 3 mutts 1 boston terrier Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Georgia Posts: 2,245 Rep Power: 106	Even if the mom doesn't pay attention to them keep them together until they are 8 weeks old at least for socialization.
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03-26-2008, 06:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
LilacDragon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 274 Rep Power: 53	What kind of puppies are they and how old are they?

03-26-2008, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,609 Rep Power: 222	If they are of the tiny breed, then I'd say 3 months. Of course I think I'd have to say 3 months for all puppies. Even if the mom is no longer nursing them, she is still teaching, and they need this time with her.

03-27-2008, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
sugarmagnolia70 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: -- Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	The mom is a Dalmatian Lab mix and I am not sure what the dad is. By the looks of the puppies I think that it was a shepard mix. The mom doesn't have anything to do with them. My little Jack russel mix pays more attention to them then the mom. They are five weeks and three days old.

03-27-2008, 12:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,247 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 279	5 weeks is way too young. They need to remain for another 3 weeks. As I said before...it's actually illegal in most places for them to be placed before 8 weeks of age. Cass.
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03-27-2008, 12:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,609 Rep Power: 222	It's the moms way of helping them break the apron strings, so to speak, but believe me, they are learning very valuable lessons.

04-19-2008, 07:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
MochasMommy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 7 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 0	I have to agree with everyone. My puppy's mom stopped nursing her at like 3.5 weeks and the owner thought they were ready to go at 6 weeks...now my puppy wants nothing to do with other dogs and never learned that nipping with jaws of death isn't nipping. The longer you wait the better.

04-19-2008, 10:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,261 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 185	I agree with everyone else - the pups need to stay together until they are 8 weeks old (12 weeks is preferable though).
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Punkygirl0101 7 Doxies-1 Chi-3 Mutts Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley,California Posts: 1,814 Rep Power: 73	Can I ask what the story is with the mother and how she became pregnant and what not? Just curious. I also agree. 5 weeks is WAY too young for puppies to leave their mother. I personally say 12 weeks is the most responsible, but ATLEAST 8 weeks. (Some states made it illegal to sell/adopt out puppies under 8 weeks).
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04-20-2008, 07:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
KBAbulldogs English Bulldog Lover! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	I keep my pups around 10-12 weeks. Just so they pick up the "No's" of the world. Some mothers will start weaning there pups on there own. Pushing them away, growling when they nurse. Thats just moms way of saying "Its time to leave the next". Just because there eating fine, and doing fine away from mom. Doesnt mean there ready, even If she's a large breed dog. I'd keep them with her from 8-10 weeks of age. If she's a mix and you have no idea who the dad is. Was she adopted or did you just leave an unspayed female outside and she got pregnant? Sorry If that sounds harsh, but It isnt something to walk by. Its a very BAD idea to let a dog outside unaltered for long lengths of time, specially If theres unaltered males around .

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