New Puppies!!!

8 of them to be exact. She had them while I was at work today.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../Photo0461.jpg

My dog before she got all pregnant.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../Photo0379.jpg

Don't ask me what they are. I know they are half black-lab and whatever my dog is. I adopted her as a stray and she was pregnant before I could get her fixed. Oh well. Look for these guys in the adoption forum in about 6 weeks.

BTW: I named them all Pete so there's no confusion.

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Originally Posted by orphan

BTW: I named them all Pete so there's no confusion.

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LOL! I would wait until they are 8 weeks old to rehome.

I thought the rule of thumb was 6? If I need to wait 8, I will. Any idea when I get these guys their first shots and whatnot?

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Originally Posted by goingpostal

lol! I would wait until they are 8 weeks old to rehome.

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+1

6 weeks is far too young. Breeders usually don't let their pups go until 8 weeks, and many don't let them go until 12 weeks. I'm not sure as far as shots go. I can look that up really quick for you though.

Found a nice article about care, feeding, and health of newborn pups and the dam.

http://www.peteducation.com/article....2+1651&aid=916

Very informative.

6 weeks is fine in most cases. But normally people tend to go with 8.

I don't mean this to be offensive, but breeding your dog is not like breeding your snakes. Do your research on dog breeding and please consider spaying her as soon as she has recovered.

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Originally Posted by WesleyTF

I don't mean this to be offensive, but breeding your dog is not like breeding your snakes. Do your research on dog breeding and please consider spaying her as soon as she has recovered.

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It IS offensive when one makes statements like this without actually listening (or reading) what was said to begin with. The dog was pregnant already when he adopted her. He didn't breed her intentionally or even neglectfully allow her to get pregnant.

Good luck with those pups! They look awfully cute!! The reason folks say to wait 8-12 weeks to rehome is that the puppies are learning critical life lessons at that age from their mother and litter mates. They may technically be able to survive just fine at 6 weeks...able to eat and drink on their own....but the miss out on critical socialization skills, such as how to not bite too hard when playing.

EDIT: As for shots...talk with your vet. It's the responsible thing to do to get them their initial puppy shots AND worming before sending them on to new homes.

EDIT again! -- One other thought....when breeders have litters of nearly identical pups, they get different colored ribbons and make little "collars"...giving each puppy a different color. That way you can tell them apart, which is especially important if one of them shows signs of illness or injury or if a smaller one isn't getting enough to eat, you won't have to guess which one it was that needed a little extra attention.

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Originally Posted by JLC

It IS offensive when one makes statements like this without actually listening (or reading) what was said to begin with. The dog was pregnant already when he adopted her. He didn't breed her intentionally or even neglectfully allow her to get pregnant.

Good luck with those pups! They look awfully cute!! The reason folks say to wait 8-12 weeks to rehome is that the puppies are learning critical life lessons at that age from their mother and litter mates. They may technically be able to survive just fine at 6 weeks...able to eat and drink on their own....but the miss out on critical socialization skills, such as how to not bite too hard when playing.

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aw, crap! I've worked with a rescue that adopts pregnant females from shelters; I do know how great a service that is. I very sincerely apologize! I really really do. :rolleye2: I'm just finishing my first cup of coffee, so I'll blame it on that... If you didn't already know, there are lots of low-cost spay/neuter places, and some local organizations will give you a coupon for a free spay/neuter, but it's been a while since I've had to fix a dog. The place I used to know would spay/neuter the puppies before they went out--not always the best option, but a SURE way to ensure they would never be bred. In any case, I salute you. :salute: