Rearing A Litter

[Wales1234 5,546]

Right my uncles got a litter of pure whippets he's letting me bring up for experience of when/if I breed my lurched bitch in a few years ! I'm a complete novice at rearing pups and advise would be welcome he's done it before but hes proper old school and I would like to hear others peoples way of doing it ?

[haymin 2,465]

Just let the mother do her thing pal , worm them , start feeding them raw when the times right make sure theve got someplace to do the business away from the whelping bed when there up and about , there was an artical in the cme from skycat , when mist had her pups about weening puppys that was a great help I can send it down to you , Iv also got a book , something about the bitch can't remember the right name of it , good for a look ? nothing to it the worst thing is worming them and trying to get into the kennel with out standing on there feet lol

[Wales1234 5,546]

Thanks Jim !! Yea worming is the one! Ain't from 2 weeks every 2 weeks?

[TOMO 26,540]

Worm the bitch just befor mating,,,,and again 6 weeks in to pregnancy

[Wales1234 5,546]

She's had her pups tomo their one week old now ! Just want some advice on bring them up

[TOMO 26,540]

You had them dew clawed

[Wales1234 5,546]

Indeed mate !!

[kps1979 1,308]

I've got all this to look forward to.. Got a litter due myself next Monday!

[lurchers 2,875]

Panacur 2% mix 1ml a day for 5days but is says 3 then same again a week later just keep doing it every week until 6wks mate just so you know they are clear from worms.it won't do them any harm mate as I've been doing this for years

[Gareth12 225]

Got to love the old timers ways of thinking! Great gesture from him, and a good compliment to you putting that trust in you? no better way to learn than by doing.

[Wales1234 5,546]

He taught me a lot but we disagree on a few things ! He always bought older dogs and I got a pup and he said she's a cracking bitch now and I've done a good job she's 3 now and we've put some stuff to bed ! He respects the way I do my dogs thought be a good idea me bringing the pups on! And I left it to me to find the homes for them

[jeemes 4,485]

Make sure the bitch has loads of good grub of high quality. Minced beef or lamb and goats milk. Dont get pet mince thats full of crap,just pure muscle meat. Use a complete meal as a mixer but use a puppy one so its high protien. Remember what goes in her goes in the pups and there needs to be enough goodness to look after her aswell. You want to see a bit of butter on her ribs. Dont think about cost or you will cut corners. Personally I would never keep a large litter on a bitch. 6 is maximum for me. The less you keep the more they get.

[FERRETBOY 680]

I wormed my pups with panacure just after 2 weeks but I waited for there eyes to open first. I would advise you to try drontal puppy wormer instead because my pups had runs with panacure.

 

They turned 3 weeks on monday, I have moved them outside and I change there blankets daily now because they get messy.

 

Mine have just started on raw chicken mince and tripe which they they polished off between 7 of them.

 

I'm going to cut nails now bec

[FERRETBOY 680]

Because they are scratching fly when they feed.

 

I'm also giving goats milk and feeding the best complete wet.

[mushroom 13,198]

Leave the mam to it mate