Is My Girl Producing enough Milk?

Question
QUESTION: Ok so about 2 weeks ago my 1 year old Husky girl had a litter of 5 full bred healthy pups(I know too young it was accidental)any ways how would I know if the pups are getting enough to eat? Would they cry all the time. I notice they cry once in awhile then just fall asleep. Im wondering if my Dam is producing enough Milk cause when I squeeze her teats I dont get Milk. Shes eating like 4 cups of High Quality Dog food called Evo and im even adding a can of food to help and shes drinking alot of water. Im just wondering how would I know there getting enough to eat. Also she doesnt sleep with them she sleeps on the side of the whelping box and goes in every couple hours to feed is that normal. Thanks sorry for the long question

ANSWER: Hi Daniel

It sounds like she is not mature enough to handle the litter and the pups may be hungry.

What you want to do is split the litter giving her only 2 then 3 pups at a time. Leave the pups on her for at least and hour and take the other pups out and leave them in a warming box, where they will be safe, warm and up. Then rotate the pups.

Splitting the litter for feeding will allow the pups to fill up and not overwhelm the dam.  

You could supplement the pups which can be difficult as it involves a feeding tube and store bought supplements.  In another week you can start hand feeding the pups with a combination of canned dog food and goats milk.

Good luck



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QUESTION: What kind of Canned Dog food? Puppy canned food and do I blend it with the goat milk? Also should I feed them it after there done wit mom to top them off so there full? I mean they don't cry constantly just here and there. If they were hungry wouldn't they cry constantly

Answer
Any good quality food will do and mix it with the goat's milk (cow's milk is hard on puppies stomachs).   Place it on your finger and place into into their mouths until they learn to take it themselves.  

You can feed them either before or after, it's up to you.