How To Look After Newborn Labrador Puppies. It will be fairly large now and should weigh around 10-15 lbs. Right after you have dried the newborn puppies you can already tell through the penis and vulva that is almost always seen from birthtime.
Look at the abdomen and go downwards to see if the puppy is a male or a female. Although they rely on mom for a lot at this stage newborn puppies are not completely helpless. Right After the Whelping of the Puppies.
Bring the dishes to the whelping box as she will not want to leave the newborn puppies.
Hang the dishes from the side of the whelping box or offer her food and water at least every two to three hours to start. It will be fairly large now and should weigh around 10-15 lbs. Right after you have dried the newborn puppies you can already tell through the penis and vulva that is almost always seen from birthtime. Hell want to make sure that no more puppies remain in the uterus and that all of the placentas passed after birth.