What to do with 7 puppies?
By misterMR
@misterMR (796)
Philippines
April 16, 2011 10:36pm CST
Hello everyone! When I came back here, my dog gave birth to 7 puppies! And right now, they could already walk but they are still weak. And my parents doesn't want them (poor cute ones) a lot in my house, which I totally agree with them because I already have two cats too. But, before that I have to make sure that they have to be fed well.
Any tips or suggestions on how to take care of them and what to do with them after? I need your help. Thank you.
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12 responses
@knicnax (2232)
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
Keep them until about 4 months? until they are old enough to eat solid food, and play around with their siblings.
A lot of people appreciate dogs, so you can try to look for people who would want to have dogs. You can gift them or sell them.
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@francismalz (520)
• Philippines
17 Apr 11
I'm a not pro with pets. You can bring these puppies to a nearby veterinary to make sure these puppies are healthy and strong. And you could ask the veterinarian what are the ideal food that puppies should eat.Veterinarians knows best about puppies.
You can place them in a separate room so your parents won't be bothered. I don't recommend placing them in a kenel because it might make them feel sad and unwanted.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
17 Apr 11
Puppies need to nurse from their mother for 5 to 6 weeks, so you guys have to care for them for that long. I hope you guys are able to do that, because their chances of survival would drop drastically if they were taken from their mother.
Then you should just slowly wean them to food. Make sure you're giving them puppy food. Dry kibble is best, but soak it a little bit in water so it's softer and doesn't hurt their new teeth. Pretty soon they will just start eating dry kibble.
As to finding them homes...what kind of neighborhood do you live in? A nice neighborhood with nice people. If your neighbors can be trusted, you can put signs up "free puppies to good homes." You should also ask family friends and people you work it. Just anyone that you meet in your day to day life. Ask your doctor, your dentist...you could ask them to ask around. You might find people for your 7 pups pretty soon!
Good luck!!!
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
18 Apr 11
Oh I'm so happy you already have people that want to adopt the pups!!! That's so great!
My family is actually expecting to maybe get a feral momma cat and her kittens soon. I'm hoping I can get the babes used to people, take care of them until they are weaned, and then find them good homes. The momma's gonna be harder to work with, but I have the patience!
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@tlb0822 (1410)
• United States
17 Apr 11
Puppies, puppies, puppies they are so cute, but not all that fun when you have to take care of them. :) My dog had puppies last year and it was such a headache. The puppies were adorable, but it is a lot of work. You need to put them in an area that is easily cleanable. I would also suggest getting lots of newspaper for them. We had 9 puppies, and they could defiantly make a huge mess if you didn't have them all rangled into one area. Make sure that mom is well fed, and she has private space where she can nurse the puppies. I would also suggest making an escape area for mom because they can become overwhelmed with all the demands from the puppies and just need a break. Puppies have to be 8-9 weeks before they are able to leave their mother. When trying to get rid of the puppies, I suggest putting up flyers or a sign. We put a sign in our front yard and were able to find all them homes fairly quickly. Best of luck with your new bundles of joy. :)
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
18 Apr 11
mister, I'm hoping I'm not overstepping anything here, but have you thought of having your dog spayed? It'll be a lot cheaper than always trying to take care of unlimited litters of puppies. And in all honesty it's better for the momma dog. Is there any reason you haven't gotten her spayed yet?
@misterMR (796)
• Philippines
17 Apr 11
Actually this is the second time the mother dog in my house gives birth, so like this is the second batch. And it really gives me a pain in the neck taking care of them! They would bark every night and sometimes I have to go down and take care of them. Yes, indeed, the mother needs rest sometimes. Thank you for the wonderful response! It was informative.
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@OpinionatedLady (5965)
• United States
17 Apr 11
The mother will take care of them for now. Just let her have a little extra food and water to support her milk. When they start chewing a bit they can have either wet food or dry food soaked in some water so it is soft. When they are six weeks to 8 weeks old they can be given away. We just asked around and found good homes for all of our dogs. I know that friends had two puppies that they did not find home for with word of mouth. They put an add in the paper for free puppies and in two days their last two where given away. Good luck
Oh hey what kind of puppies are they?
@silverite (41)
• Indonesia
17 Apr 11
i have 6 dogs and no problems at all if you feed them and let them play as they will get bored if they stay in cage.
if in your cases that, you dont want to keep them, try to ask your friend or inform them if there is someone who are willingly to keep one of them and take care of them.
people who really loves animals, not the one who eat them or abuse them.
and if there is someone willing to keep one of them and still newbie, you have to help he/she and provide them with help and assistant for some time.
just make sure, your dogs are in a good hand.
don`t forget to train them to go to toilet or they will mark all the spot in the house, lmao!
to make it easier, feed them with dogfood and always keep water near them.
bath them once a week after they reach at least 3 to 5 months depend on the dogs.
bring them to doctor once in 6 months, for having a shot or treatment, at least when they reach 1 or 1.5 years old
hmm, i do want to write more but i will cost all of the page ..
@rainbowink (296)
• Philippines
24 May 11
Your post on "Do rewards on myLot encourage you?" brought me here. :)
Well, as a pet owner myself, I understand your situation. Though not that young as you, I feel for you in saying pure cute ones. I assume you're still in school so it means you could only look after them before and after school. You could give maybe 4 puppies to friends/relatives that you know who are really animal lovers and are highly potential of taking care of your dogs and you can keep the remaining 3. If it still doesn't hurt, keep the 2 of them and give the other 5. Whichever way as long as the number of puppies is lessened. Make sure you still keep them until the weaning period though.
Hope that helps.
@abmacasinag (518)
• Philippines
17 Apr 11
Now that they cannot yet tend for themselves, keep them for a while. Then if they are strong to enough to tend for themselves. You can give them away, to your friends maybe, someone who loves dog as a pet.
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
17 Apr 11
hello misterMR,
If you think that they are still weak tell your parents that you need to keep them until they are strong enough for sure lot of people out there is willing to adopt your puppies just make sure they have a heart for this cute puppies and will not end up as a stray one.
Make sure their mother is strong and can feed this new puppies give her milk and feed her with healthy food.
happy mylotting
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16836)
• China
17 Apr 11
Your dog has had 7 puppies at a birth,you are really as much joyment as anxiety.
I have fed a female dog for eight years.So far It is still a virgin.I don't like dog very much but it is my wife's favorite.I have no choice but feed it and frequently clean up its excrement and urine as well as dog hair falling when spring is changing into summer.My dog is neither valuable species nor lovableness, might as well say It is very ugly ,but It pulls its weight in looking after the house.There is something in what someone said" dog threatens people on the strength of its master's power".If we are on the spot ,at the sight of a stranger,the dog barks more furiously than what it used to do.
@azuncionne (74)
• Philippines
17 Apr 11
My dog gave birth to 9 pups 2 years ago. Just visit the vet and seek for his or her advice on what to do. Based on my experience, you won't have a problem with them on the first few weeks since it's their mother who will feed them with her milk. However, when she runs out of milk, you would have to give them full cream milk with vegetable oil, vitamins and egg whites. Then when they are a bit bigger, let's say in their 3rd or 4th week probably, you would have to bring them to the vet for their vaccination. They will have follow up shots thereafter. You can give them to your friends or you can sell them on their 2nd or 3rd month to people you think who really loves dogs. Don't sell them to just anyone because they might not take care of your pups the way you do and it would hurt you to see your pups neglected. Goodluck!
@merylle16 (50)
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
have them a new home, a new family to stay with :) but make sure they will take good care of them :D i wish i can have one :D
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