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grneyeslw · 12-05-2005, 09:27 AM

Hi everyone. So glad to have found this site. I had a question for you. My female, Sassie has 5 puppies, 5 weeks old. Now that they are older, she doesn't seem very interested in them. I thought she would play with them, and teach them all about being a dog, but she tends to feed them, and leave them. They are eating dog food now, so she only visits them 3 or 4 times a day. If we go outside, she tends to flip them around with her nose and thats it. Is this really strange or not? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

sneri13 · 12-05-2005, 09:37 AM

Sorry no advise, but I would like to say hi and welcome to YT!

Biddy's Mom · 12-05-2005, 10:47 AM

It's funny that you should mention this - my mom is getting a new Border Terrier puppy in a few weeks. We went to visit the breeder when the pups were about 4 weeks old. The breeder said the mom would "start to get sick of her pups soon". We thought it was so odd! But he said that it is natural as the pups get older for the mom to not want to pend as much time with them. This way they learn indepenance and it will be healthier for everyone when the pups go to their new homes. Good luck with everything!

schatzie · 12-05-2005, 10:58 AM

Hi and welcome

.....What? You have pups and you didnt post pics?? Oh my gosh, LOL...

I think it's very normal for Mama to not constantly hang around her babies at 5 wks. She is teaching them to be independant more.

Mydogkelsey · 12-05-2005, 11:01 AM

IMO that is weird..but i've never ecperienced anything like that and i dont know anything about breeding etc. Im sure it's ok...it sounds like she's a stressed out mama! lol if you are worried call your vet.

txshopper73 · 12-05-2005, 11:01 AM

VERY normal with pups that age. Welcome to YT!

grneyeslw · 12-06-2005, 08:14 AM

Thank you guys for the advice. I guess everything will be okay. The pups definitley like people ALOT. Thanks also for the warm welcome. Yeah, I do need to post pictures, will do.

My2Furbabies · 12-06-2005, 08:21 AM

I don't have any info on the subject but wanted to say congrats on the pups! Can't wait to see their pics!

BamaFan121s · 12-06-2005, 09:49 AM

Welcome to YT! Completely normal behavior for momma and pups. (They have sharp nails and teeth by this point...would you really want that trying to latch on to you? Ouch!! )

12-05-2005, 09:27 AM	#1
grneyeslw Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: arkansas Posts: 22	Mommas Behaivor Hi everyone. So glad to have found this site. I had a question for you. My female, Sassie has 5 puppies, 5 weeks old. Now that they are older, she doesn't seem very interested in them. I thought she would play with them, and teach them all about being a dog, but she tends to feed them, and leave them. They are eating dog food now, so she only visits them 3 or 4 times a day. If we go outside, she tends to flip them around with her nose and thats it. Is this really strange or not? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

12-05-2005, 09:37 AM	#2
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	Sorry no advise, but I would like to say hi and welcome to YT! __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge

12-05-2005, 10:47 AM	#3
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	It's funny that you should mention this - my mom is getting a new Border Terrier puppy in a few weeks. We went to visit the breeder when the pups were about 4 weeks old. The breeder said the mom would "start to get sick of her pups soon". We thought it was so odd! But he said that it is natural as the pups get older for the mom to not want to pend as much time with them. This way they learn indepenance and it will be healthier for everyone when the pups go to their new homes. Good luck with everything! __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

12-05-2005, 10:58 AM	#4
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	Hi and welcome .....What? You have pups and you didnt post pics?? Oh my gosh, LOL... I think it's very normal for Mama to not constantly hang around her babies at 5 wks. She is teaching them to be independant more. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

12-05-2005, 11:01 AM	#5
Mydogkelsey YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl. Posts: 1,133	IMO that is weird..but i've never ecperienced anything like that and i dont know anything about breeding etc. Im sure it's ok...it sounds like she's a stressed out mama! lol if you are worried call your vet. __________________ R.I.P. Amy girl 01/06/06

12-05-2005, 11:01 AM	#6
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	VERY normal with pups that age. Welcome to YT! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

12-06-2005, 08:14 AM	#7
grneyeslw Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: arkansas Posts: 22	Thank you guys for the advice. I guess everything will be okay. The pups definitley like people ALOT. Thanks also for the warm welcome. Yeah, I do need to post pictures, will do.

12-06-2005, 08:21 AM	#8
My2Furbabies YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MS Posts: 6,247 Blog Entries: 1	I don't have any info on the subject but wanted to say congrats on the pups! Can't wait to see their pics! __________________ Chloe & Stewie

12-06-2005, 09:49 AM	#9
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Welcome to YT! Completely normal behavior for momma and pups. (They have sharp nails and teeth by this point...would you really want that trying to latch on to you? Ouch!! )