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Jaye asked in PetsDogs · 6 years ago

Momma dog doesn't want to feed her pups?

So my dog had puppies and they'll be 5 weeks old tomorrow. But for the past few days, momma dog hasn't been wanting to let them nurse. We have to practically force her to stay laying down to feed them. She had mastitis at the beginning after they were born, but her breasts feel completely fine now. She eats, drinks and everything else well. We feed her cottage cheese twice a day as recommended by the vet. We've started to give the pups softened puppy food now.

So why isn't she wanting to feed? Is she just getting tired of them? Or perhaps their teeth hurt her too much?

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  • Shay
    Lv 7
    6 years ago
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    This is a NORMAL part of the mother dog teaching the puppies to eat for themselves. She will feed them if they really need it. STOP forcing her to feed them. Keep offering the puppies food and water. The more they learn to eat on their own, the less she will need to feed them. This is normal and right on time for most dogs.

  • 6 years ago

    If they have teeth, she's probably trying to wean them. Mother dogs know their puppies best, so it's a good idea to just let her do what she does. She'll continue to take care of them but they're getting older so feeding from their mother is becoming less necessary. Continue to give them their softened chow and just let the mother feed them when she does, or else it could push back their development.

    Weening in dogs usually begins at 4 weeks, so this is right on time!

  • 6 years ago

    She's weaning them. The pups should be eating mush/kibble. In fact, they should be eating mostly kibble at this point (softened,of course).

    Shouldn't you have done some research on canine pregnancy, how to take care of the pups and developement of the pups?

  • 6 years ago

    because you didn't spay momma dog and momma dog didn't want to be a momma.

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  • 6 years ago

    she is through!!!!!!

    how much more can she tell you????

    the pups can eat on their own, in a dish....my girl stopped feediing at three weeks, hasnt she done enough for YOU?

  • 6 years ago

    because she is WEANING them.

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