How old do puppies have to be before you can start holding them?
tekkenfreek236 asked:
Just one week ago, my dog had puppies. I was wondering how old newborn pups have to be before you can start holding them. I have been very careful about handling these newborn puppies ever since they were born.
Also, my mom has this firm belief that newborn puppies will get suck from being handled too much. Is that true?
Also, my mom has this firm belief that newborn puppies will get sick from being handled too much. Is that true?
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Just one week ago, my dog had puppies. I was wondering how old newborn pups have to be before you can start holding them. I have been very careful about handling these newborn puppies ever since they were born.
Also, my mom has this firm belief that newborn puppies will get suck from being handled too much. Is that true?
Also, my mom has this firm belief that newborn puppies will get sick from being handled too much. Is that true?
February 1st, 2009 at 11:57 pm
I hold them from the day they are born.
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:39 pm
You can hold them now, just be careful. They won’t fall apart!
February 6th, 2009 at 3:02 am
I handle mine immediately - every day - several times a day, from the moment they are born.
Don’t let other people from outside your home handle them though as this could upset the mother & the puppies could get sick.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
any time you want!!! but to be sure wash your hands before and after
February 9th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
you can hold them this second!
February 11th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
It sounds like you are doing a great job. But the one thing you have to remember is that you aren’t the mother. Let the mother take care of them. You can hold them after a week.
February 14th, 2009 at 9:23 am
Anytime you want
February 15th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
You can hold them from the moment they are born just make sure your hands are clean.
February 19th, 2009 at 10:05 am
You can hold them now, just be sure mom is ok with it…
February 19th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
You are doing a good job. Make sure they are supported and watch mom. If she gets anxious, put them back. A few minutes a few times a day is fine. They will need to learn how to be handled.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
In my experience, about 45 seconds to 1 minute.
You should be able to hold them from birth.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
You can hold them now. Be very careful though. They’re fragile =) And when you put them down, dont do it too fast. it might frighten them.
February 21st, 2009 at 10:31 pm
An adult should be able to hold them immediately, for a brief period.
A 2 yr old child would be held to a different standard.
February 22nd, 2009 at 5:25 am
the mom might move them but you can hold them any time there not hamsters the mom wont eat them, hehe
February 22nd, 2009 at 5:59 pm
It depends on if the mother will let you:) I held mine right off.
CONGRATS
February 24th, 2009 at 6:30 am
You can handle them from day one so long as the mom is cool with it.
February 25th, 2009 at 11:44 am
I hold them from the moment they are born.
February 27th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
You can hold them now. Just handle with care. The mother will not reject them. Make sure that you wash your hands before and after you touch them. Plus you need to handle them and check them over. There only sweet and have puppy breath once.
February 28th, 2009 at 11:22 am
You can handle them very, very gently right now. Of course, you don’t move them more than a few inches from their birth bed, and you don’t hang onto them to the point that momma dog gets very anxious. Pick them up one at a time, stroke them gently, breathe lightly on their faces, and then very gently give them back to momma dog. This is the beginning of training them to react positively to interaction with humans. It also reassures momma dog that it’s okay for people to be around her puppies.
March 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
since i am there from the moment she is giving birth i actually hold them right after they are cleaned and sometimes when they are still in the sack(to help open the sac when mama is too tired) just sit right there with her and hold one puppy at a time that way they also get a feel for human hands touching them,touch them all over from head to tail and everywhere in between.this procedure will help later in life with Dr’s visit when they have to exam in odd places.
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
make sure the mother is okay with it about 2 days old.. BE GENTLE