Helping Newborn Puppies Use the Bathroom

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Box Smaller container for pup to place inside the box Eye dropper or pet bottle Pedialyte Soft damp cloth Step 1: Take the pup to the vet immediately if there are signs she's ill. There may be signs of ticks...

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Bedding Heat Lamps Whelping Box Gram Scale Puppy Formula Preparing for the Puppies' Arrival Step 1: Make sure that the whelping box is comfortable for both the mother dog and her puppies. This means you should have...

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Small cardboard box Heating pad Aquarium thermometer Pet nursing bottles Puppy milk replacement powder Small food scale Step 1: Line the puppy's nesting box with facial tissues, baby diapers or paper towel. This...

Instructions Step 1: Treat the mother dog with a top flea treatment like Advantage or Frontline. If your dog is still nursing, use a special treatment for nursing dogs, like Revolution. Older puppies - eight weeks or older - can also be treated with a...

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Old newspapapers Soft rags or cut-up blankets Rectal thermometer Dental floss Scissors Rubber suction bulb Heating pad Basket Ice Step 1: Check your calendar. The gestation period for a normal canine pregnancy is 63...