PupLuv08
Registered: 07/17/08
Posts: 3
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hello everyone out there in the web world!
I have a question that I am having a hard time getting answered. I've heard about dogs getting irritable and aggressive after having a litter of puppies but I want to know why. Is it because they are in "protective mode"? Are they more aggressive because in the wild they have to be able to protect themselves in their fragile state and the puppies in theirs?
I have found a good deal of info on the periods leading up to delivery but not a lot about what to expect after the puppies have come. How long does the change in attitude last? If the puppies are taken away immediately (like when a momma gives birth in a shelter and the puppies get adopted) does this change anything? How long should the attitude problem be allowed to persist? In other words, at what point is it no longer a natural instinct but instead a behavior problem?
Ive never had a dog that wasnt fixed so I am truly ignorant to this characteristic. Any info would be a help. Thanks!
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