Delivery to 3.5 weeks

[act284]

I got a quick question for you Jack and anyone else for that matter. Do you guys have any general tips/practices, must do's, and definite don't do's, and things to be careful of for the pups and mama from the delivery date to the weaning stage at 3.5 weeks? I read your great blog on weaning the pups around 3.5 weeks but would like further incite, experience, and tips for the first 3.5 weeks for the pups and mama.

Thanks!

[R2L]

20 Years of Breeding Secrets is well spend money

[Officially Retired]

Other than my two articles, Management of the Pregnant Bitch to Delivery and Weaning Your Pups, what is it that you feel unclear on?

I agree, I have yet to cover the window between birth and weaning, but I do have that covered in my 20 Years of Breeding Secrets DVD, which is available for purchase, but which I haven't yet got around to posting that here (but I will!).

Essentially, vigilant puppy management within this window involves checking them at least 4-5x per day, making sure all pups are well-hydrated ("firm, round and full-packed"), that no pup appears weak or pushed off to the side. If any pup (or group of pups) seems weak, dehydrated, or is listless (is crying a lot), then follow my How to Feed Orphaned Pups article.

Hope this helps,

Jack

[redmistkennel]

I agree get the 20 years of breeding secrets dvds and/or the PBB. They both give you all the info you need but the key is you have to apply the practices for them to work.