Will my female dogs get depressed if I separate them?
Please, no mean comments. I'm trying to re-home my puppies that I rescued a few months ago (I don't want to!!!!) because I just don't have time for them, like I thought I would. I want them to be happy!! They LOVE each other- they're sisters from the same litter. My concern is separating them. People have different opinions about this matter- some say they'll be fine, others say they can definitely become sad or depressed when they're not with each other. These girls play together all day- they are adorable together. I want to find a home that will take BOTH of them, but that might not happen. ugh, this sucks. Maybe I should just keep them, since after all, they have each other to play with & entertain. It's not that I never see them- I go outside several times a day with my kids, but we never walk them or spend hours at a time with them. Any experiences would be appreciated, as I am really torn up about this. Thank u & all the best to dog lovers!!!
Do dogs get attached to each other?
If they are that close, then yes it would affect them. I've known quite a few dogs that have such strong bonds that if they were to be separated, they would go absolutely nuts. We used to have a 15 year old Black Lab/Rott mix. and she was probably the best dog I've ever known. When she was 14, my brother found an all white 1 year old male Pit Bull tied to a stump with no food or water. They became like mother and son almost immediately. Unfortunately, when Sadie turned 15, she suffered a stroke and we had to put her down. When we came back from the vet without her, Chaos looked and acted pretty much completely devastated. He would eat and drink but very minimally, and for MONTHS he would simply mope around.
Can dogs hurt themselves by trying to pull away in a tie and whats the chance of pregnancy with a 5 mouth old male dog?
I looked out my window one day and saw my six months old male dog mating with my 2 year old female dog witch was surprising for me cause the males so young and i didnt know they cn even tie that young but i ran outside to help calm the male when i seen he was in a tie i tried to calm him but after only like ten seconds they separated and there were 2 other occasions where the male pulled away from a tie and separated himself does anyone think it caused damage i mean dogs were having puppies before humans help? And is there any chance of pregnancy not to mention they only mate when out of sight of people so idk if they ever were slip mating or anything
Is it cruel to take the puppies away from the mother dog and sell them?
I’m not sure that I’m equipped to speak on the ethics of this but I will say that when I got my current two (they’re brother and sister from the one litter), they were 2 puppies out of a litter of 16, and by the time they were 8 weeks old their mother wanted rid of them.She’d lost patience, body condition and didn’t have the energy. Even though the pups were weaned they were still trying to feed from her and constantly bothering her - she started to lose her temper with them.I’m pretty sure as we drove away, I could hear her sigh and say ‘Thank f*ing god! They’re finally out of my hair!”My two arrived home and proceeded to try the same thing with my 11 year old girl dog Caia (in fact they made her bleed once trying to feed off her - I can tell you she wasn’t impressed, the poor thing).Thankfully it only took a few days for them to get used to being away from mum - they had us to snuggle with instead.This is them at about 9 weeks I thinkUpdate 1: Wow thanks to everyone who’s been reading this. You’ve made it my most popular answer to date!Now I know the key to Quoran success is gratuitous puppy cuteness! Glad you approve!Update 2: Some bonus gratuity to make you smile!Sorry the snaps aren’t great. This is Zana and Sarabi at 4 weeks oldCouldn’t get Zana to stay awake, I had to keep propping her head up!
My dog keeps taking care of her dead puppy. She gave birth to three puppies. Two of them were born dead and the third died recently after a week. What can I do to dispose of the dead puppy without upsetting her?
It's best to remove the puppy as soon as possible. Some will argue this must be done ASAP, but others emphasize the importance of not removing it too quickly.If removed immediately, before she can grasp the fact that it is dead, taking it away may be very upsetting to her. Because mothers know (or have a rough idea of) how many puppies are in their litter, they tend to become extremely frantic when one is removed. (You will see--in both living and dead puppies--a mother "counts" her puppies by placing her nose to each, and when one goes missing she will search for it relentlessly).That being said, when/if she is able to grasp its death, she will mourn it. So unfortunately, this is going to be tough on her no matter what. But she can and will recover, more quickly than you might expect.So while this may be a bit disturbing for you, I recommend waiting a little while before taking the pup away might be the best option.If the mother or other pups seem ill in anyway, however, take the dead pup away and bring them to the vet ASAP.Do not let *too* much time pass, either. Parasites and other diseases that may have contributed to it's death can easily be passed to the mother and the other puppies. If too much of time has passed (over a day or two), to the point where the puppy begins to decay and she still insists on trying to care for it, then it is time to remove the puppy, despite the stress it may cause. She may follow it to the grave or search the house for it.*Opinions vary on this matter, but I personally believe that in this case, its best to try to remove it when she is not able to see you doing it.However, this is a severe and unlikely scenario...The most likely scenario is that she will soon realize it is dead (temperature, rigidity, scent, etc.), and when she does she will be more comfortable with you separating it from her.Also: call your vet to have the deceased puppy tested, to make sure it is not carrying a disease or anything else that could cause the rest of the litter harm. See web MD's section on Canine Herpes Virus for more info on diseases/illness & the importance of getting the litter tested.This website is also very helpful/provides general information on caring for new litters, and what to do when a puppy dies: Care of the Pregnant DogHope this helped!