Newborn Puppies

Raising Newborn Puppies: Keeping Warm

At birth, puppies cannot generate their own body heat and must be kept warm and dry. Healthy newborn body temperature ranges between 95°...

Critical periods in puppy development: 21-49 days

Puppy playtime is more than just puppy fun time. Between 4-16 weeks of age, play is also critical period of learning. During this time...

Puppy's first three weeks

There are four critical periods in the social life of a puppy. The first critical period spans the neonatal and transition periods...

Can newborn puppies hear?

Puppies are born blind and deaf. Hearing is the last sense to fully develop. The helpless little pups won't be able to hear mom until...

When can newborn puppies see?

Puppies are born blind with their eyes 'sealed' shut. Just two slits above their wrinkled, pushed in nose. Sight for a newborn pup is a...

Puppy's first breath

She must get him warm and dry and awake. Suddenly his entire body inhales and tiny mewing begins.

Hello World! Mom prepares for her puppies

As the hours tick towards midnight, she beings to whirl round and round. Pausing now and again her mind far away - or far within. It won't b