Care of puppies not wanted by mother

Yeay i guess but id just let nature take its course cuz that dog prolly knowws somthing you dont.

I used to breed Chihuahuas for a number of years over 15 .Not all dogs are the best mothers sometimes they get confused also helping out with birth is important .Not only would I help open sacks but help pull puppies out I always clamped the placenta off and cut it because mothers can chew it to close and actualy kill a pup by removing part of the skin over the belly .I also helped remove the after birth part of breeding dogs and no one should ,I believe, breed a dog thats not willing to help her . I started the puppies on meat human baby food at 3 weeks for about 3 days as soon as thier eyes were fully opened then mixed in soaked puppy food after then . The best dog food for chihuahuas puppies I believe is bill jack puppy it has a high sugar content so they don't have sugar drops ,next is eukaneba .They should not be weaned till 8 weeks old it is better to wait till 12 weeks to remove them from thier dam (mother ).

The best answer would be to call your Vet, and try to get the answers to these questions ahead of time, and instructions of what best to do when your dog goes into labor. - DNatureofDTrain

I have had to deal with a lot of puppy births. There has been times that the mother dog would not care for them. Yes, I have opened the sack and even had to cut the cord for them. Usually the mom will eventually take care of the pups. If she doesn't want to nurse the puppies you wil have to hand feed them but this will take a lot of your time. they should be fed every two hours. i have never had to do this so I don't know exact details. When they are about 5-6 weeks old you can try them on puppy food but I would moisten it a bit at first. I was always told that pups should be at least 8 weeks before they are removed from their mother. There are many websites out there to help you. Just do a search.

I've ever dealt with this concerning puppies but have with cats which besically can be pretty much the same. You can gently remove the sack but make sure to have a warm nest setup for them (you can use water bottles wrapped in towels for warmth; they need to be kept very warm. For feeding at such a young age you can use an eye dropper and get some KMR powdered formula to hand feed them. You will need to do this every 2 or 3 hours at first then you will have to stimulate their movements by gently rubbing their genital area and bums with a cottonball in lukewarm water. You can also burp them like you would a human baby. These feedings are done around the clock. Warmth and regular feedings are the most important and also if you have a scale to weigh them everyday to ensure they are gaining rather then losing weight. I can keep going on about this LOL but I hope this has helped a little.

I would open the sac myself, and then hand feed them if the mother refuses to nurse them. Usually first time mothers are lidat, I think the puppies should be given the chance to at least try to live.