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Tanya1989 · #41 (**permalink**) 01-04-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 5 dogs

thanks everyone for my babies arrivals. it was abit tricky at the start mum wanted nothing to do with the babies

ive had to lye her down and let them feed etc shes refusing to go anywere near the welping box so have had to let her in her own bed and shes prepared to lye with babies as long as i sit with her which is fine...shes not show any intrest into licking them or tolieting is this quite normal with a section? im hoping the more they suckle the more maternal she will become

Yes, as they suckle they cause a release of oxytocin (a bonding hormone). Just keep on trying. Some bitches never want to clean their pups (too posh to push springs to mind

), so you may have to continue this. Don't forget to clean their faces or they will get scabby. Just use a warm wet flannel.
C sections must be quite daunting for a bitch, more so than for people as you can't explain to her that they are her babies.

5 dogs · #42 (**permalink**) 02-04-2011, 02:54 PM

thanks everyone, things are slowly getting better, shes feeding them alot easier and will lye there and let them suckle and also sleeping with them if i do too..im sure i saw give the girl a sly lick...

another sleepless night i think ..... heres some pics .........
sorry posted a wrong pic...(thats my boy eric )

colliemerles · #43 (**permalink**) 02-04-2011, 03:59 PM

congratulations they are gorgeous,sorry it didnt go to plan, but glad things turned out ok. i love your boy eric to.,

Hb-mini · #44 (**permalink**) 02-04-2011, 09:08 PM

Ooooo schnauzer piccys.....lovely! So cute! xx

5 dogs · #45 (**permalink**) 03-04-2011, 08:21 PM

things are improving greatley shes now clening and being very attentive t the pups but still needs my reasurance......im actually getting used to the livingroom floor and head in the dog bed now

quick question im struggling to get sophie to eat, anyone got any tips?

Devil-Dogz · #46 (**permalink**) 03-04-2011, 08:34 PM

Give her anything she will eat just to get her going again.. we had this problem with Fizzi after all the problems she had with her litter, we got her eatting again we fresh chicken and pilchards in tomato sauce - you can also try cottage cheese and the like, anything real smelly and nice for them! Hope she picks up soon!

shazalhasa · #47 (**permalink**) 03-04-2011, 09:20 PM

I don't know much about schnauzers but those pups do look quite big... and beautiful

Glad things are picking up with her and agree with DD, we gave Coco whatever she would eat and lots of it.

5 dogs · #48 (**permalink**) 17-04-2011, 02:05 PM

my babies are 17 days old now and doing great, a quick question when do you all start introducing abit of food? im getting conflicting advice from my vet and mentor, 1 says 6 weeks and 1 says anything from 3 weeks so abit of a difference, what do you give yours? ive got a priemum food in to make puppy mush but do i add milk or water? thanks in advance

Devil-Dogz · #49 (**permalink**) 17-04-2011, 02:13 PM

we start at around 3weeks with the cresties, by then they are starting to look for food and nipping their heads into mums bowl given the chance. You can soak it into the milk or warm water to make a mush its up to you, alot of people use the milk because they feel its a better encouragement to the puppies, but ours have never needed any encouragements - Glad to hear their doing well, you have done fab with them

Tanya1989 · #50 (**permalink**) 17-04-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 5 dogs

my babies are 17 days old now and doing great, a quick question when do you all start introducing abit of food? im getting conflicting advice from my vet and mentor, 1 says 6 weeks and 1 says anything from 3 weeks so abit of a difference, what do you give yours? ive got a priemum food in to make puppy mush but do i add milk or water? thanks in advance

I start at 2 week and 3-4 days. Toys start a bit later generally speaking, but anything bigger than a toy around the 3 week mark ish

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