My Dog is about to Give Birth!

Question
My dog is in its first stge of labor right now!  My bitch has had pups once before and we knew a lot back then. We forgot almost everything we learned last year.  We bought a heating pad to keep the pups warm last year cause we had read it on a website.  So we were wondering if you could tell us the teperature of the pups when they are born and what temperature we need to keep the heating pad.  I need a quick response so I don't have time for a super long answer!!  Thank  you for understanding!!!!

   Maddy

Answer
Hi
A heating pad can burn puppies.   The mother should keep them warm enough if you have enough bedding (newspapers or blankets)  If  you need to take them away from her, then I would suggest getting the heating pads that you heat in the microwave and don't heat them to hot, but to warm.  This way it wont overheat the puppies
nancy