12 Tips To Help You Take Care Of Newborn Puppies

Taking care of newborn puppies can be very difficult. Here are 12 tips for doing so.

1. Use A Whelping Box. This box will ensure the puppies’ warmth and safety. They should stay in here for their first two weeks of life.
2. Line The Box. Use newspapers or towels to keep the babies warm.
3. Make Sure There’s Space. The box should be big enough for the puppies to wiggle around.
4. Use A Heated Mat. Bury the mat under all those towels or newspapers for safe extra heat.
5. Cover Some Of It. The puppies and their mom will feel safer in a den-like box. Cover a portion of it with a towel or blanket.
6. Let Them Sleep. Newborn puppies spend most of their time snoozing.
7. Keep It Quiet. Put the box somewhere peaceful, with accessible water for the mom.
8. Monitor Them. Check on the puppies every other day to make sure they’re in good health.
9. No Visitors Yet. Mother dogs may be aggressive towards any perceived threat to her babies when they are newborns.
10. Know About Weaning. It takes eight weeks for dogs to be weaned, and until then, they should not be separated from their mother.
11. Use Crates. Let the puppies, once they’re a bit bigger, consider their crates to be their “rooms”. This will teach them about boundary respect and reduce separation anxiety risk.
12. Potty Train. Potty train with patience and on a fixed schedule.

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