hi again just 1 more question how long should i wait before handling the pups ......thanks roy

i handle our pups from birth to make sure they are all healthy aslong as the dam is happy with me doing so but the first 48 hours i try not to interfear to much

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We handle ours from day one but some bitches can be a bit funny about human contact regarding there pups.
We had a bitch that wouldn't let me or the O/H anywhere near her pups till they were around 3 weeks old.

A good book you might want to get hold of is the book of the bitchby J.M Evans & Kay White.

yes, the book of the bitch is excellent

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thanks she seems fine me being around her ...roy

thanks again sally-anne

i allways check them over as soon as they are born, if all is well, i try to leave them alone then to rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but keep an eye to make sure they are feeding and look nice and plump,,,,,

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thanks for your reply am just amazed how well the mum looks after them foreva cleaning , feeding and nursing them she hasnt stopped its gr8 to watch thanks agen every1 ...this site is brill and saves me ringing advice lines paying a fortune out ....roy

as long as the mother is happy with you being around her and the puppies, i dont see any reasons why you cant handle them straight away. all pups need to be handled asap so that they are very well socialised with people.

i also agree, the book of the bitch is very good, i used it when i was at college to help me with my breeding assignments. amazon sell it for a great price.

Roy didnt you know your bitch was gonna have pups??

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