Baby Alaskan Malamute was born. The Alaskan Malamutes who have just come to the world are like a group of little mice, their eyes are closed, they feel the tender care of the bitch, and the Alaskan Malamute’s life has begun!
Colostrum Malamute Dog Baby’s first meal. For Alaskan Malamutes to be healthy, they must be given colostrum in time. Colostrum is the milk of the bitch within 3-5 days after giving birth, and its composition is very different from the milk at other times. Eating colostrum is very beneficial to the body of the Alaskan Malamute baby and can greatly improve the immunity of the puppy. Generally, Alaskan Malamute mothers breastfeed their puppies a few hours after giving birth. Although newborn puppies have closed eyes, they can find nipples by smell and touch. For frail puppies, you should put them in milk-rich puppies. next to the nipple. In general, Alaskan Malamute bitches have 8-10 nipples, and Alaskan Malamute mothers can feed about 8 puppies. If the number exceeds this number, the owner should help to foster dog mothers with fewer litter.
Alaskan Malamute baby is breastfeeding: Under normal circumstances, Alaskan Malamute will take good care of its baby, the time and frequency of breastfeeding is controlled by the bitch, and there is no need for intervention. However, for some bitches with little milk or poor motherhood, the owner should pay attention to the situation of feeding the baby. Generally, the number of feedings per day should be more than 5 times. If it is lower than this number, the baby Alaskan Malamute will face the danger of not getting enough to eat. For bitches with poor motherhood, the owner can gently pinch the puppy to make it make a “squeak” sound to stimulate the bitch’s desire for protection, or force the bitch to lie down and accept the baby’s milk, usually only a week. , the dog mother will become very motherly, and when you want to see the dog baby, people will be happy.
How to take care of Alaskan Malamute babies with artificial assistance: When Alaskan Malamute mother’s milk is insufficient, the owner can help it, which can effectively reduce the burden of the bitch. It is unscientific to feed puppies with milk powder specially formulated for puppies. The nutrients in milk are very different from those in dog milk. Vulnerable puppies cannot absorb milk and are prone to diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death in severe cases. So if you want to artificially feed puppies, remember to go to the pet store for special dog milk powder. These milk powders have been specially processed to meet the digestive needs of Alaskan Malamutes.
It’s time to feed the puppies: The puppies are 20 days old, and the mother’s milk supply is getting less and less, so it’s time to feed the little ones! Use lukewarm water Make some dog milk powder, add some puppy food, soft foam, puppies will like this kind of food very much, but it should be noted that the stomach of the Alaskan Malamute baby is still very fragile, only feed a little at the beginning, observe the puppy’s poop , If there is no serious change, slowly increase the amount of snacks. Appropriate early meals can exercise the digestive organs of puppies, promote advocacy development, are also good for the growth of deciduous teeth, and lay the foundation for the smooth weaning of dogs.
The Alaskan Malamute baby is weaned: Weaning is an important lesson in the growth process of the Alaskan Malamute baby. When the Alaskan Malamute is just weaned, it is very easy to get sick, because the antibodies the baby gets from the mother has disappeared, The new antibodies have not yet been generated, and the owner’s careful care is very much needed. At this time, the nutritional status is good, which is an important factor to ensure the good physical strength of the Alaskan Malamute.
Weaning time: After about 2 days of extra meals, the Alaskan Malamute has gradually adapted to eating soft dog food, and the Alaskan Malamute mother is no longer “willingly” to drink milk for the dog. , About 45 days, the dog began to be weaned.
Feeding after weaning: During the weaning period, you should turn off nutrition for Alaskan Malamutes and try to choose high nutrient density formula puppy food. In theory, the ideal dog food for Alaskan Malamutes should be 100% absorbed, but such dog food does not exist, so what we have to do is to choose the best quality dog food as possible. Alaskan Malamutes eat this kind of food. The poop from dog food is oily, neither soft nor hard, and it doesn’t stink.
Feeding frequency of Alaskan Malamute puppies: Since the puppy’s gastrointestinal function is not yet perfect, the owner must consider the puppy’s digestion and absorption degree when feeding, try to follow the “eat less and eat more” The specific reference is as follows: after weaning to three months – 4-5 times a day; 3-6 months: three times a day; 6 months to adulthood: 2 times a day; after adulthood: once a day.
