Considering their average litter size is roughly 8 pups, this is still a concern for
natural whelping.
They have a dorso - ventrally flattened pelvic canal that does not allow for the dam to experience
natural whelping.
Breeders should expect
a natural whelping without the costly intervention of artificial insemination.
These large heads make it quite impossible for a dam to experience
a natural whelp.
Not exact matches
We breed high quality German / European blood lines, pups are
whelped in our home and raised with love and affection, when weened our pups are fed raw
natural diet with NO expense spared.
Many people believe that having babies is a «
natural process» and assume dogs shouldn't have problems during pregnancy or
whelping.
This Purina Beyond
Natural Grain - Free Wet Dog Food certainly falls in the category of the best dog food for
whelping dogs by virtue of its carefully chosen ingredients that are completely devoid of gluten, poultry by - products, wheat, corn or soy.
As mentioned, puppies are den animals; indeed, it is
natural for mother dogs to
whelp puppies in a dark den so to protect them from outdoor elements and potential predators.
They generally breed with
natural service, and some of them are able to free
whelp (have their babies without assistance).
Providing information on virtually every aspect of
natural rearing breeding,
whelping and raising a truly healthy (mind / body / spirit) litter of puppies.
It's
natural for a female to dig up the paper and blankets in her
whelping box as she attempts to make it more comfortable for her and her new pups.
They have been used to sleeping in the confines of the
whelping box, so progressing to a crate is the
natural next step.Choose a crate that is big enough for the entire litter to sleep in together, since the company will help them adjust to being away from mom.
This book provides practical information explaining virtually every part of
natural breeding,
whelping and raising a healthy litter of puppies.