Guest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 Can anyone help me out here? What does it take to take care of a litter of puppies that are about 8 weeks? How much should I feed them? How often do they need to be taken out to go potty? (anyone questioning now? :D :evilbat: ) Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 You can feed them 3 meals a day. Do not leave food out for the puppies so they can eat when ever they want. Give them a set schedule and be there for the feedings. This will help with potty training as the pups will be on a set schedule. By feeding on a set schedule, the dog will then go to the bathroom on a more set schedule and make housetraining easier. Pups at 8 weeks of age are little poop machines. I would try to get them out side first thing in the morning before any thing else. 15-20 minutes after each meal and a few times in between. Have lots of patience with the little pups. Never ever scold them for making house training mistakes. A pup will not associate the scolding with the act of pooping or peeing, it will make the pup not trust you and find you unpredictable. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 Thanks! I COULD see if Jared will drive me home at lunch times to feed them, or actually Mandi might be more likely to cuz she's a real dog lover, but she has to go home to let HER dogs out too :-? I think I will keep them out in this insulated place (don't worry, totally warm) and in the day I can open the door up to the kennel outside, hopefully that will work with the poop machines :wink: Otherwise I'll have to lay down a LOT of newspaper too cuz it's a wooden floor and I don't want it soaking into the wood too much :-? The reason I'm wondering is... My friend Thaney's neighbor's dog is in really poor conditions :( Unfortantly there isn't too much we can do about her, but Thaney always goes over and leaves food for her, and she actually trusts Thaney, but I guess it took a LONG time of talkin to this dog and leaving food for her to trust her :-? Well, she just recently had puppies, and Thaney tells me that last year she had a litter which when they reached a certain age were killed and thrown out at the gravel pit :( So we're going to take the puppies when they can leave their momma, and keep them out here and find them homes :) Next step is to do something about the mother, even if we can figure out how to get money to get her fixed at least will do a great deal so she's not pumping out more "unwanted" puppies :( Thaney's going to keep one of the puppies too :D Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 Well, I'm questioning!! What do you need to know about a litter of 8 week old puppies for? Are you holding out on us? Not fair to drop a question like that and give no details. Now I must insist on knowing :lol: I do agree to feed at least 3 times a day. I would take them outside (if trying to housetrain) after naps, meals, or playing. Also, being so young, they'll not be able to make it through the night without needing to go potty. I've always fed my puppies their evening meal before 6pm. That way the puppy can digest food and go poopie (as my son would say) before bedtime. Others here will probably have better answers and more experience than me though. :D So now, what's going on??? I'm DYING to know. Quote
Shannon_C Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 The pups should be fed 4 meals a day (little and often). They should be taken out after a meal, after waking from sleep or after running around, it is usual for puppy to pass water or defecate. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 okay nevermind, scratch the whole thing :evil: :evil: :drinking: My parents are REDICULOUS! They wouldn't hear see or smell them. I can buy the food (even though it takes out of my amstaff money :-? ), I Will do everything and find them homes ASAP but NOOOO!! My dad says NO more animals around, even though it's temerary :evil: Makes me so mad, I thought they'd understand because they like animals and wouldn't leave them to die, but apparently they ARE like that :cry: So now I have to find out if Thaney will be able to take them in. Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 HNM, you are going to hate me for this, I just know it. I understand your desire to want to help. Believe me, NOBODY understands more than I do how hard it is to turn away from those in need who can't help themselves (such as these poor puppies). I really do admire and respect your compassion and willingness to commit to their care. However (and you had to know that was coming), I can also see where your parents are coming from. Perhaps it's because I'm becoming an old fart. They've set boundaries which could be a good thing in the grand scheme of things. They don't want you to end up like me... no social life, all extra money goes to critter care, always unexpected expenses, always something that needs to be cleaned (whether bowls, bedding, dirty dogs, whatever) and NEVER a day off. Honestly, I can respect them for it. I sometimes wish I had someone over me who could set boundaries for me since I can't say no. While I love my critters and wouldn't part with a single one of them, some days I think of what it used to be like when we could just plan a long weekend away from home and head for the beach, or things like that, but now we can't. It all stems from both of us (hubby and me) being unable to say no to a sad face and pleading eyes. As cold as it sounds, you can't save them all. It doesn't make you not want to try, though. I guess what I'm saying is try to see it from your parents' point of view. All this did was change the way you had it planned, but it doesn't necessarily mean you can't still be involved and help. Best wishes for the pups. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 HF, while i understand what yer saying, that really isn't what my parents are thinking :-? they said NO MORE ANIMALS AROUND HERE! When I brought up the fact we have a million in our backyard he goes "I don't ahve to feed those ones" and so I brought up how him and mom put out bird seed and humming bird feeders, a salt lick for the deer, and nuts for the squirrels :roll: My dad flat out said "when you move out and get your own place you can save as many animals as you'd like, just none under this roof" :x I talked to Thaney though, and the puppies will be able to stay at her place, then we're going to drive them to the SPCA in Prince George because there they inforce spay and neuter, make sure they get shots, and give each puppy a free BC dog licence that lasts a yera (Coal's needs to be updated now, that reminds me...), the SPCA will pay for so much (can't remember) of the Operation to get the animal altered, which was really good for when we got Coal! SO much better then giving them away at the grociery store where god only knows who will get them, and there are enough "rez dogs" around here who just wander the streets :-? So when we can, Thaney and I are going to drive the puppies down to the SPCA! I sure hope they find really good and loving homes!! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 DO YOU HAVE PUPPIES AND ARE HOLDING OUT ON US?!?!?!? Quote
kendalyn Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 Take them to the SPCA. They have the knowledge and resources to take care of them properly and later on to find them good homes. And if they can't then the puppies can be put to sleep humanely. How about taking the mother in also? She can be spayed and maybe rehomed as well. Quote
imported_Kat Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 Its such a huge responsibility that goes on all day long with continuous cleaning. Its a shame your parents won't let you and believe me I know how you feel. I was never allowed another Border Collie pup and look at the age of me. That will all change as soon as I move! Your main concern if you want to help lies with these wee pups and the mother. If the owner won't spay her bitch and treats her like dirt, then contact the nearest humane shelter that have a no kill policy, so that they are at least given a chance. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 11, 2004 Posted June 11, 2004 Yeah, we're going to take the puppies to the SPCA as soon as they're old enough to leave the mum. Leagly we can't just take the mother, and I HIGHLY doubt the SPCA will come here to get her honestly. They are 2 hour drive away, and while they're pretty good, they're not THAT good :-? Thaney feeds her, so at least we know she has food now... but being left out and everything by herself is still a concern. I highly doubt she could be rehomed actually, Thaney told me it took about two years before she'd trust her :-? And there are NO no kill shelters around here either Kat. :-? The puppies are still itty bitty, so we can't do much right now. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 11, 2004 Posted June 11, 2004 wow! how great Shara! are you guys gonna keep all 4 of them?! woohoo lots of puppies!! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 11, 2004 Posted June 11, 2004 DeafAussieLover napisał(a):wow! how great Shara! are you guys gonna keep all 4 of them?! woohoo lots of puppies!! :hmmmm: DAL have you even READ My posts? :o First of all, we have no idea how many of them there are, we haven't even been able to find them, we just know that she's given birth to them, and whenever the owners are home, Thaney is going to go talk to them. When the puppies are old enough, we are going to drive them to the Prince George SPCA. We can NOT keep any of them ('cept Thaney, she's allowed to keep one puppy). I'm not allowed any puppies what so ever!! :lol: And I know this! I was offering to KEEP THEM HERE FOR A WHILE until they all found homes, but my parents won't allow it :-? So they will be staying at Thaney's when they're old enough to leave their mum, and then we will drive them to the SPCA :wink: I have no idea where you got that there's four of them and we're keeping them all :o Quote
imported_Kat Posted June 11, 2004 Posted June 11, 2004 Keep us updated on them if you can Shara. I hope that they get the homes they deserve including Mum. Quote
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