It’s also useful to have an experienced breeder that you can contact if you have any non-urgent questions, or just for general guidance. Although most puppies are born without any problems, some puppies may become stuck in the birthing canal. If your dog is due to whelp soon, let your vet know a couple of days in advance so that they know that you might need help, or to let you know if there might be any problems with you contacting them.

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If the puppy is finding it difficult to take milk or find their food, try rubbing their nose sideways on their mother’s nipple. Also, don’t have lots of small blankets or pieces of cloth as the puppies may crawl underneath them and either be smothered by them or may be crushed by their mum – one large piece of vetbed is ideal. GREAT MATERIAL--The puppy identification collars are made of soft nylon material, is washable, colorfast and reusable.

When used together with our Puppy Charts (sold separately), this becomes a valuable record keeping system offering a great solution to breeders for keeping track of each puppy's progress. In this list, we go over a few key items that will help with raising a puppy past its newborn stage. This set of charts is enclosed in a large white envelope for protection, with a window for viewing and filing away later. If your dog is due to whelp, try keeping everything you need in one bag, box or area, so that it’s easy to find and quick to grab for when she goes into labour. In your whelping box, don’t use hay, wood shavings or straw, as these can damage the puppy’s skin and eyes.

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The puppy charts come in a 6-page set printed on heavy 32lb paper which is a higher quality to endure lots of chaos. Between puppies - Between puppies, your dog should seem comfortable and settled and care for her newborn pups until her contractions begin again. This is a natural instinct that comes to most dogs to help them find a place that is safe and quiet to give birth and care for their puppies. Microchipping is a simple and relatively painless procedure that can be done at most veterinary clinics. But if you want to know at first glance and remember which is which, whelping collars are great to have.

If the puppy begins to come out bottom and tail first (breech presentation) it can cause difficulties. Counting puppies and placentas - Many breeders try to count the puppies and the placentas as they appear, this is sometimes not as easy as it sounds. You might have a hard time finding some because a newborn puppy is often referred to as a whelp or whelping.

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A microchip is a tiny computer chip that is inserted under the skin, usually between the shoulder blades. If the placenta isn’t passed straight away then it may break down and pass out when your dog goes to the toilet, around 24-48 hours later. Leave enough room between the band and the puppy's neck to insert a finger, but not so lose that the pup can get hung on something.Once you have all the materials, the first thing you need to do is to cut strips of your fleece fabric. If you do use a hot water bottle, make sure there is no way that the puppies can burn themselves on it and that it is wrapped in something to protect the puppies’ skin.