How to Care For Schnauzer Puppy Litters

To care for schnauzer puppy litters, one has to use caution as not to alarm the new mother. Taking the puppies away from the mother's side has to be done slowly and when she is ready. With a little patient and some dog treats, the breeder or owner can touch the puppies without alarming the mother. Make sure the mother trusts you completely before trying to take her puppies from her.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Dog treats

1. Slowly approach the mother and the puppies she has just delivered and pet her while talking softly to her. She needs to know that you will not harm the puppies or her. She needs to trust you being so close to the puppies.

2. Pet the puppies while she watches. Pick each puppy up and then put it down right away. The mother will now know that you mean no harm to her puppies. The mother will still require attention while picking up the puppies and putting them back down.

3. Give the mother a treat and some extra loving because she let you near the puppies. She will associate this with love and trust you near her litter.

4. After a few days, begin picking up the puppy's one by one and cuddling with them while the mother watches. Talk to the puppy softly as you do the mother. If the mother is a little alarmed, give her a treat to reassure her.

5. Allow the mother to go outside and use the bathroom, get something to eat and play a little with you. When she returns to the puppies, she will see that they are still there and safe. This will help her adjust to leaving them for periods of exercise and to use the bathroom.

Tips & Warnings

• Be very gentle with the puppies and try not to make them cry.
• Never take the puppies from the mother during feedings. They will becoame upset and the mother will become alarmed.

[pgardapee]

on 7/21/2009 You need to keep a close watch on the mother until the puppies get a little bigger and can move around more. Breeding is a 24/7 job after the puppies are born.

[mmitchell]

on 9/28/2008 How do I keep my mom from laying on her puppies? They were born Friday night and I wake up every two hours to help make sure they eat. They are really small, they are toy schnauzers and she had 8 of them.The first one was still born and the vet put the runt to sleep because she was not doing good, she was to small. But last night the one of the puppies got under her mom and when I went to help her on her two hour check at 5 am it was dead. How do I make sure she is not letting them get under her?