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« on: November 28, 2012, 02:55:26 pm » |
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I will back my gyp had some pups she had two I thought was a lil strange but I know it's quite possible but my question is about feeding she won't ever let the pups nurse and when I feed her if her pups get to close she snaps at them I'm concerened for the pups safety is there anything I can do to make her feed them or does anyone have a clue as to why she is food aggressive to her own pups?
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KevinN
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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2012, 03:19:35 pm » |
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How old are the pups? If they're just a few days old its easy enough to keep them away from the feed bowl. Sounds like they're older? If they are 3/4 weeks, start supplementing with milk replacer/puppy food mashed up. Is she drawn down? Getting plenty of feed herself? Alot of times a dog is just feed aggressive, nothing to do but keep pups away. Need a little more info.
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« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2012, 03:53:06 pm » |
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Just how I supplement.... I had a litter of 12 once, gyp took care of them pretty good but I started supplementing at 3 1/2 weeks, some took to it better than others. I would mix up some milk replacer, put in blender, add puppy food and blend real good, almost like a shake. As the pups got older I would just back off the blending a bit, make it chunkier. By 5 weeks most were nibbling dry feed.
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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2012, 09:08:54 pm » |
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They will be 5 weeks Sunday should I just separate them from the mom and feed them by their selfs?
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Rick B
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« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2012, 09:24:43 pm » |
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Yes, I would pull them. If you are not feeding them then you need to start ASAP. Good Luck
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« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2012, 09:33:52 pm » |
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Pull them or not, up to you, sounds like she has weaned them or is starting to. If they are outside, mother is still good heater : )
Just sepperate at feeding time and YES... Definitely start feeding pups.
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2012, 05:51:29 am » |
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have ya trimmed their toenails yet ? them little fish hooks tear the heck out of a gyp's udders and will make her soar and snappy towards the pups .
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2012, 05:55:34 am » |
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Pull them or not, up to you, sounds like she has weaned them or is starting to. If they are outside, mother is still good heater : )
Just sepperate at feeding time and YES... Definitely start feeding pups.
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« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2012, 01:37:43 pm » |
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Yeah I wean at 5 weeks nnever had one die they have all ate hard kibble by then.
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