{"id":52741,"date":"2023-01-27T10:43:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T10:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/"},"modified":"2023-01-28T10:55:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T10:55:55","slug":"how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/","title":{"rendered":"How long do you have to wait to touch a puppy after its born?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#How_long_do_you_have_to_wait_to_touch_a_puppy_after_its_born\" title=\"How long do you have to wait to touch a puppy after its born?\">How long do you have to wait to touch a puppy after its born?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Do_dogs_reject_their_puppies_if_you_touch_them\" title=\"Do dogs reject their puppies if you touch them?\">Do dogs reject their puppies if you touch them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#What_should_you_not_do_with_newborn_puppies\" title=\"What should you not do with newborn puppies?\">What should you not do with newborn puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Is_it_OK_to_touch_puppies_after_they_are_born\" title=\"Is it OK to touch puppies after they are born?\">Is it OK to touch puppies after they are born?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#How_long_should_you_not_touch_newborn_puppies\" title=\"How long should you not touch newborn puppies?\">How long should you not touch newborn puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#How_soon_can_I_hold_a_newborn_puppy\" title=\"How soon can I hold a newborn puppy?\">How soon can I hold a newborn puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Is_it_OK_to_touch_my_dogs_puppies\" title=\"Is it OK to touch my dogs puppies?\">Is it OK to touch my dogs puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#How_long_after_a_dog_has_puppies_can_you_touch_them\" title=\"How long after a dog has puppies can you touch them?\">How long after a dog has puppies can you touch them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Why_wont_my_dog_let_me_touch_her_puppies\" title=\"Why wont my dog let me touch her puppies?\">Why wont my dog let me touch her puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Why_do_dogs_let_you_touch_their_puppies\" title=\"Why do dogs let you touch their puppies?\">Why do dogs let you touch their puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Why_should_you_not_handle_newborn_puppies\" title=\"Why should you not handle newborn puppies?\">Why should you not handle newborn puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Is_it_OK_to_handle_newborn_puppies\" title=\"Is it OK to handle newborn puppies?\">Is it OK to handle newborn puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#How_do_I_make_sure_all_puppies_survive\" title=\"How do I make sure all puppies survive?\">How do I make sure all puppies survive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#How_long_after_birth_can_you_touch_puppies\" title=\"How long after birth can you touch puppies?\">How long after birth can you touch puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Is_it_OK_to_touch_new_born_puppies\" title=\"Is it OK to touch new born puppies?\">Is it OK to touch new born puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Can_you_touch_newborn_puppies_with_bare_hands\" title=\"Can you touch newborn puppies with bare hands?\">Can you touch newborn puppies with bare hands?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#How_soon_after_puppies_are_born_can_you_touch_them\" title=\"How soon after puppies are born can you touch them?\">How soon after puppies are born can you touch them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Is_it_okay_to_hold_newborn_puppies\" title=\"Is it okay to hold newborn puppies?\">Is it okay to hold newborn puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#What_happens_if_you_touch_a_dogs_puppies\" title=\"What happens if you touch a dogs puppies?\">What happens if you touch a dogs puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Do_dogs_care_if_you_touch_their_puppies\" title=\"Do dogs care if you touch their puppies?\">Do dogs care if you touch their puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Why_wont_my_dog_let_me_touch_her_puppies-2\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t my dog let me touch her puppies?\">Why won&#8217;t my dog let me touch her puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Will_my_dog_bite_me_if_I_touch_her_puppies\" title=\"Will my dog bite me if I touch her puppies?\">Will my dog bite me if I touch her puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Can_I_touch_my_dogs_puppies_after_birth\" title=\"Can I touch my dogs puppies after birth?\">Can I touch my dogs puppies after birth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#When_can_you_hold_puppies_after_birth\" title=\"When can you hold puppies after birth?\">When can you hold puppies after birth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born\/#Is_it_OK_to_handle_newborn_pups\" title=\"Is it OK to handle newborn pups?\">Is it OK to handle newborn pups?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_have_to_wait_to_touch_a_puppy_after_its_born\"><\/span>How long do you have to wait to touch a puppy after its born?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the puppies are about three weeks old, they will begin to move around on their own. This is when you can begin to pet them and interact with them more. <b>You should only touch or pick up a newborn puppy if you observe that it is sick, if the mother abandons it, or in the case of orphaned puppies<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_reject_their_puppies_if_you_touch_them\"><\/span>Do dogs reject their puppies if you touch them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a long-standing myth that touching newborn animals will cause their mothers to reject them. <b>This is almost never true, and puppies are no exception. In fact, family dogs are often very tolerant of their favorite humans touching their babies.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/\">What raw meat can Puppies eat?<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_not_do_with_newborn_puppies\"><\/span>What should you not do with newborn puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Do not use any soaps or disinfectants unless instructed to by your veterinarian. Remove any soiled newspaper or bedding from her whelping box. Normally the new mother will spend most of her time with the puppies. For the first few days it may be difficult to get her to leave the nest even to go to the bathroom.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-198873\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-should-you-not-do-with-newborn-puppies.jpg\" alt=\"What should you not do with newborn puppies?\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-should-you-not-do-with-newborn-puppies.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-should-you-not-do-with-newborn-puppies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-should-you-not-do-with-newborn-puppies-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-should-you-not-do-with-newborn-puppies-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_touch_puppies_after_they_are_born\"><\/span>Is it OK to touch puppies after they are born?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The handling of new puppies should be kept to a minimum, but it&#8217;s not because it will cause the mother to reject them. In fact, veterinarians and their staff often have to handle puppies immediately after birth if the mother has complications or received a C-section.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_not_touch_newborn_puppies\"><\/span>How long should you not touch newborn puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a general rule, you don&#8217;t want to lift, hold or carry puppies younger than <b>3 weeks because they&#8217;re very delicate and even a short fall could injure or kill them. You will have to lift them, though, while you&#8217;re performing basic health and husbandry procedures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_soon_can_I_hold_a_newborn_puppy\"><\/span>How soon can I hold a newborn puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around three weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_touch_my_dogs_puppies\"><\/span>Is it OK to touch my dogs puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The handling of new puppies should be kept to a minimum, but it&#8217;s not because it will cause the mother to reject them. In fact, veterinarians and their staff often have to handle puppies immediately after birth if the mother has complications or received a C-section.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_after_a_dog_has_puppies_can_you_touch_them\"><\/span>How long after a dog has puppies can you touch them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the puppies are <b>about three weeks old, they will begin to move around on their own. This is when you can begin to pet them and interact with them more. You should only touch or pick up a newborn puppy if you observe that it is sick, if the mother abandons it, or in the case of orphaned puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_dog_let_me_touch_her_puppies\"><\/span>Why wont my dog let me touch her puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some mother dogs do not produce enough or any oxytocin, that chemical that many mothers both animal and human experience a surge of while bonding with their newborns. If a mother pup lacks oxytocin, or does not make enough of it, then she may be unable to bond with her pups, which can cause her to feel aloof.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_let_you_touch_their_puppies\"><\/span>Why do dogs let you touch their puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is their way of showing how comfortable they feel around you and how much trust goes into your relationship. It could also be that the momma is extremely proud of her puppies and she simply wants to show them off.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/45gr9gSWQ9I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_not_handle_newborn_puppies\"><\/span>Why should you not handle newborn puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Newborn Puppies Shouldn&#8217;t Be Handled <b>Often<\/b> <b>Newborn puppies aren&#8217;t able to maintain their own body temperature and can easily become too cold. When you handle a puppy and remove them from their mother&#8217;s warmth, they could become dangerously cold more quickly than you realize.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_handle_newborn_puppies\"><\/span>Is it OK to handle newborn puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a general rule, you don&#8217;t want to lift, hold or carry puppies younger than <b>3 weeks because they&#8217;re very delicate and even a short fall could injure or kill them. You will have to lift them, though, while you&#8217;re performing basic health and husbandry procedures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_make_sure_all_puppies_survive\"><\/span>How do I make sure all puppies survive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Holding newborn puppies <b>You can hold newborn puppies as soon as they come out of the mother&#8217;s womb. While it&#8217;s important that newborns spend ample time feeding from and bonding with their mother and other puppies in their litter, it won&#8217;t harm them if you gently hold them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_after_birth_can_you_touch_puppies\"><\/span>How long after birth can you touch puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the puppies are <b>about three weeks old, they will begin to move around on their own. This is when you can begin to pet them and interact with them more. You should only touch or pick up a newborn puppy if you observe that it is sick, if the mother abandons it, or in the case of orphaned puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_touch_new_born_puppies\"><\/span>Is it OK to touch new born puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Newborn Puppies <b>Shouldn&#8217;t Be Handled Often<\/b> Newborn puppies aren&#8217;t able to maintain their own body temperature and can easily become too cold. When you handle a puppy and remove them from their mother&#8217;s warmth, they could become dangerously cold more quickly than you realize.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_touch_newborn_puppies_with_bare_hands\"><\/span>Can you touch newborn puppies with bare hands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Do not use any soaps or disinfectants unless instructed to by your veterinarian. Remove any soiled newspaper or bedding from her whelping box. Normally the new mother will spend most of her time with the puppies. For the first few days it may be difficult to get her to leave the nest even to go to the bathroom.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_soon_after_puppies_are_born_can_you_touch_them\"><\/span>How soon after puppies are born can you touch them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the puppies are <b>about three weeks old, they will begin to move around on their own. This is when you can begin to pet them and interact with them more. You should only touch or pick up a newborn puppy if you observe that it is sick, if the mother abandons it, or in the case of orphaned puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-198874 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-soon-after-puppies-are-born-can-you-touch-them.jpg\" alt=\"How soon after puppies are born can you touch them?\" width=\"1044\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-soon-after-puppies-are-born-can-you-touch-them.jpg 800w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-soon-after-puppies-are-born-can-you-touch-them-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-soon-after-puppies-are-born-can-you-touch-them-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1044px) 100vw, 1044px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_to_hold_newborn_puppies\"><\/span>Is it okay to hold newborn puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Holding newborn puppies <b>You can hold newborn puppies as soon as they come out of the mother&#8217;s womb. While it&#8217;s important that newborns spend ample time feeding from and bonding with their mother and other puppies in their litter, it won&#8217;t harm them if you gently hold them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_touch_a_dogs_puppies\"><\/span>What happens if you touch a dogs puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Newborn Puppies Shouldn&#8217;t Be Handled Often Newborn puppies aren&#8217;t able to maintain their own body temperature and can easily become too cold. When you handle a puppy and remove them from their mother&#8217;s warmth, <b>they could become dangerously cold more quickly than you realize<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_care_if_you_touch_their_puppies\"><\/span>Do dogs care if you touch their puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a long-standing myth that touching newborn animals will cause their mothers to reject them. This is almost never true, and puppies are no exception. In fact, <b>family dogs are often very tolerant of their favorite humans touching their babies<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_dog_let_me_touch_her_puppies-2\"><\/span>Why won&#8217;t my dog let me touch her puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some mother dogs do not produce enough or any oxytocin, that chemical that many mothers both animal and human experience a surge of while bonding with their newborns. If a mother pup lacks oxytocin, or does not make enough of it, then she may be unable to bond with her pups, which can cause her to feel aloof.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dog_bite_me_if_I_touch_her_puppies\"><\/span>Will my dog bite me if I touch her puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Safety is important during this time. <b>Mother dogs may bite if you ignore her growling and snarling. The more you hang around the whelping area and touch the pups, the more mother dog may feel the need to be aggressive.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_touch_my_dogs_puppies_after_birth\"><\/span>Can I touch my dogs puppies after birth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The handling of new puppies should be kept to a minimum, but it&#8217;s not because it will cause the mother to reject them. In fact, veterinarians and their staff often have to handle puppies immediately after birth if the mother has complications or received a C-section.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_can_you_hold_puppies_after_birth\"><\/span>When can you hold puppies after birth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around three weeks<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ooQHmuMuYq4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_handle_newborn_pups\"><\/span>Is it OK to handle newborn pups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You can hold newborn puppies as soon as they come out of the mother&#8217;s womb. While it&#8217;s important that newborns spend ample time feeding from and bonding with their mother and other puppies in their litter, it won&#8217;t harm them if you gently hold them.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long do you have to wait to touch a puppy after its born?Do dogs reject their puppies if you touch them?What should you not do with newborn puppies?Is it OK to touch puppies after they are born?How long should you not touch newborn puppies?How soon can I hold a newborn puppy?Is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":198871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-long-do-you-have-to-wait-to-touch-a-puppy-after-its-born.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52741"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52741"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198875,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52741\/revisions\/198875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}