We have a litter of 5 chihuahua/pug mixed puppies. They are very healthy and playful. I started the weaning process and now the mom won't sleep with them at night. I've had them in a baby pool since they were born and they aren't big enough to jump out all the time, but they are able to jump out occasionally which is fine because I puppy proofed my house. The problem I'm having is every morning at 5 am they wake up and scratch and whine to get out of the pool. I don't mind getting up with them because I know that is a sacrifice you have to make when you have puppies and I don't mind, but my fiancee is getting very upset! I put the mom in their bed with them and sit next to it so she will feed them and they fall asleep... then they wake up at 7 and it happens again! Like I said, I don't really mind but my fiancee gets pretty angry and it causes us to fight and he says I smother them. What should I do? Should I take them out of the pool and move them to the bathroom with a doorway gate? They're only like a couple of pounds and tiny so they have plenty of room in the pool. I just don't know if it is cruel to keep them in there or if they should be in a gated room? I try to give them their food when they wake up in the middle of the night but they don't want it. They only want their mommy's milk. I let them run around and wear themselves out before bed but they still wake up at 5 am. I know it is a part of having puppies and I don't mind getting up with them but I didn't know if their maybe were some alternatives so that we don't fight in the morning. I appreciate any helpful help!
BordersRock
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I hate to tell you this BUT I will...tell your fiance to "get over it". If he is this impatient about this issue, how about bigger issues later in life? He obviously doesn't understand or care about puppies the way you do. If he did, he would be supportive as opposed to irritated. It only lasts for a short time. Then they will be going to new homes (I assume).
Are you doing this as a breeding "business"? If so, I have to tell you that I disagree with your breeding of "mixed" puppies. I own several "mixed breed" dogs but I have never paid for them, nor would I ever. If this is a one-time "oops", have the mom spayed so it won't happen again.
Good luck
Are you doing this as a breeding "business"? If so, I have to tell you that I disagree with your breeding of "mixed" puppies. I own several "mixed breed" dogs but I have never paid for them, nor would I ever. If this is a one-time "oops", have the mom spayed so it won't happen again.
Good luck
maybe they need to eat or go to the bathroom. I usually don't house proof my pugs. They have separation anxiety. Maybe that's what they're going through. dogs loves to be around people and i think that's what they need. I love my pugs so i let them run around the house but they usually follow me everywhere.
How far weaned are they?
At six weeks they should be weaned (or almost there anyway).
Also what sort of feeds and how many feeds are they getting a day?
They should be ok away from mum at night, if she really doesn't want to sleep with them. So i'd suggest just giving them their food when they start whining, if they are actually hungry they will eat it. It may just be habit, so try this. They may whine and not want it the first night, but once they learn that is what they get at that time, not mums milk like they are used to, they should munch it down no problems.
Hope that's helped
At six weeks they should be weaned (or almost there anyway).
Also what sort of feeds and how many feeds are they getting a day?
They should be ok away from mum at night, if she really doesn't want to sleep with them. So i'd suggest just giving them their food when they start whining, if they are actually hungry they will eat it. It may just be habit, so try this. They may whine and not want it the first night, but once they learn that is what they get at that time, not mums milk like they are used to, they should munch it down no problems.
Hope that's helped