Newborn plush puppies cannot help but be touched. Most people like to watch their swarming. But not all owners know what to do with them at this time and how to help their mother. Many people who first encounter the offspring of their dog are wondering when the puppies will open their eyes.
Newborn puppies
The first days after the birth of babies should be kept in a warm place. It is especially important to do this the first day, until the dog has milk. After this, it is important to ensure that all puppies have the same milk supply. It is very simple to distinguish between a well-fed and a hungry baby: those who do not have enough food, squeak, sleep poorly, well-fed and sleep a lot.
It is strange for people that puppies are born with closed eyes and auditory canals. They cannot even defecate on their own - their mother helps them by licking soft, tight tummies with their tongue.
In order for a mother to successfully cope with the care of her own cubs, she also needs to provide proper care, enhanced and full-fledged feeding, and maximum attention. In order for puppies to receive all the vitamins and nutrients they need, all these substances must be present in double size in the feed of an adult dog. Be sure to additionally give the dog vitamins and various top dressings to make up for the loss of substances given to puppies.
Eyes
When will puppies open their eyes? Most often this occurs between 10 and 16 days. But still, a puppy is not a mechanism, each of them, like any other living creature, is individual. For this reason, the timing of opening the eyes even in cubs in the same litter may vary.
Sometimes it happens that the discovery occurs in 20 days. In most cases, a prolonged period of blindness is not a vice and does not affect the further development of the puppy. However, if this does not happen for a long time, it is better to consult a doctor. Immediately after the moment when the puppies open their eyes, they begin to move their heads, observing the surrounding space. The acquired vision gives the puppy freedom, he tries to find a comfortable place, from which he will see as much as possible. In addition, he sooner than his blind brothers and sisters, learns about the approach of his mother and manages to take a better place in the nipples.
Ears
The auditory passages of the newborn dog are closed even longer than the eyes. When the puppies open their eyes, they will remain deaf for about a week. Gradually, the auditory canals open, filling the puppy's life with previously unknown sounds.
It is very important to ensure that the hearing appears. Of course, this is harder to do than to see your eyes open, but verification is still necessary. You can take puppies one at a time and make various sounds, being behind him. If the kitten reacts, then everything is in order, the ear canals are open. If you didn’t wait for the reaction, and enough time has passed, you should contact your veterinarian. With the help of special devices, the specialist will determine whether it is necessary to wait yet or it is time to take serious measures to eliminate deafness.
Still, do not worry too much - for most puppies, the auditory canals open independently.
Different breeds
“When do shepherd puppies open their eyes?”, This question is often asked by inexperienced owners. Dog owners should know that the timing of "insight" does not depend on the breed. This is influenced only by the individual characteristics of the dog, which the owners are not aware of. Therefore, the kids of this breed begin to see when the puppies of York open their eyes, as well as the children of the spaniel and even the courtyard kittens living in a booth on the street. Namely, this miracle happens from 10 to 16 days or a little later.
If there are newborn dogs in the house, we must not forget that at a time when puppies open their eyes and ears, they need more attention. If blind and deaf lumps could lie on the litter for days, now they will begin to crawl, explore new territories, and may even climb into the most unexpected places. Therefore, you need to fence off a corner in which puppies can crawl freely, without being exposed to any dangers and without interfering with the owners.
Soon after the puppies' eyes open (2-3 weeks later), it is time for them to look for a new home. Therefore, make sure that by this time the dogs are as independent as possible and as easily as possible endure separation from their mother and siblings.