Comments on: How old do puppies have to be before you can start holding them? http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them The #1 Dog Lovers Website! Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MArina S http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them/comment-page-1#comment-6420 MArina S Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:04:27 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1581#comment-6420 make sure the mother is okay with it about 2 days old.. BE GENTLE make sure the mother is okay with it about 2 days old.. BE GENTLE

]]> By: KIKEENONO http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them/comment-page-1#comment-6419 KIKEENONO Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:20:19 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1581#comment-6419 since i am there from the moment she is giving birth i actually hold them right after they are cleaned and sometimes when they are still in the sack(to help open the sac when mama is too tired) just sit right there with her and hold one puppy at a time that way they also get a feel for human hands touching them,touch them all over from head to tail and everywhere in between.this procedure will help later in life with Dr's visit when they have to exam in odd places. since i am there from the moment she is giving birth i actually hold them right after they are cleaned and sometimes when they are still in the sack(to help open the sac when mama is too tired) just sit right there with her and hold one puppy at a time that way they also get a feel for human hands touching them,touch them all over from head to tail and everywhere in between.this procedure will help later in life with Dr’s visit when they have to exam in odd places.

]]> By: wmayers99 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them/comment-page-1#comment-6418 wmayers99 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:58:38 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1581#comment-6418 You can handle them very, very gently right now. Of course, you don't move them more than a few inches from their birth bed, and you don't hang onto them to the point that momma dog gets very anxious. Pick them up one at a time, stroke them gently, breathe lightly on their faces, and then very gently give them back to momma dog. This is the beginning of training them to react positively to interaction with humans. It also reassures momma dog that it's okay for people to be around her puppies. You can handle them very, very gently right now. Of course, you don’t move them more than a few inches from their birth bed, and you don’t hang onto them to the point that momma dog gets very anxious. Pick them up one at a time, stroke them gently, breathe lightly on their faces, and then very gently give them back to momma dog. This is the beginning of training them to react positively to interaction with humans. It also reassures momma dog that it’s okay for people to be around her puppies.

]]> By: Lovin' Bama http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them/comment-page-1#comment-6417 Lovin' Bama Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:04:21 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1581#comment-6417 You can hold them now. Just handle with care. The mother will not reject them. Make sure that you wash your hands before and after you touch them. Plus you need to handle them and check them over. There only sweet and have puppy breath once. You can hold them now. Just handle with care. The mother will not reject them. Make sure that you wash your hands before and after you touch them. Plus you need to handle them and check them over. There only sweet and have puppy breath once.

]]> By: animal_artwork http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them/comment-page-1#comment-6416 animal_artwork Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:48:22 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1581#comment-6416 I hold them from the moment they are born. I hold them from the moment they are born.

]]> By: Miss JJ http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them/comment-page-1#comment-6415 Miss JJ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:25:46 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1581#comment-6415 You can handle them from day one so long as the mom is cool with it. You can handle them from day one so long as the mom is cool with it.

]]> By: Sheribear http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them/comment-page-1#comment-6414 Sheribear Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:34:36 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1581#comment-6414 It depends on if the mother will let you:) I held mine right off. CONGRATS It depends on if the mother will let you:) I held mine right off.

CONGRATS

]]> By: Nathan http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them/comment-page-1#comment-6413 Nathan Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:27:47 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1581#comment-6413 the mom might move them but you can hold them any time there not hamsters the mom wont eat them, hehe the mom might move them but you can hold them any time there not hamsters the mom wont eat them, hehe

]]> By: Jay http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them/comment-page-1#comment-6412 Jay Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:38:45 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1581#comment-6412 An adult should be able to hold them immediately, for a brief period. A 2 yr old child would be held to a different standard. An adult should be able to hold them immediately, for a brief period.

A 2 yr old child would be held to a different standard.

]]> By: ?muffin? http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-old-do-puppies-have-to-be-before-you-can-start-holding-them/comment-page-1#comment-6411 ?muffin? Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:58:44 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1581#comment-6411 You can hold them now. Be very careful though. They're fragile =) And when you put them down, dont do it too fast. it might frighten them. You can hold them now. Be very careful though. They’re fragile =) And when you put them down, dont do it too fast. it might frighten them.

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