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boxer question please

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  • 28-03-2009 2:48pm
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    mad_for_it
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    Quick question for you

    I have 2 boxers. I think the bitch is pregnant. I had a friend visiting me the other day and he mentioned that I would have to seperate the two dogs if she is pregnant. Kinda like rabbits etc.

    I have never heard this before & was wondering if there's any truth to it. I will be bringing the bitch around to the vet to get his opinion if she might be pregnant but until I do should I seperate them. I have them in their own large pen but if they must be seperated while pregnant I'll have to do something for him or her.

    any info will be appreciated


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    sadhbhc15
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    I'm no expert but I don't see any need to separate them. In a wild breeding pack males and females live together and rear the pups. It'd be a different story maybe if your male boxer didn't impregnate the female, if it was a different male.


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    mad_for_it
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭mad_for_it


    yes both together since pups.. i keep rabbits and when they mate together the male gets seperated closer to the time of birth i am just unsure about dogs thanks for your help!


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    cowzerp
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    Not at all, just seperate them when she is giving birth-just in case!

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



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    shinners007
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    I keep mine together when the female is pregnant and when pupping, (you have to be there all the time - bring in the female to the pupping area well before she is due and settle her and the male into a routine eg who sleeps where). if the daddy isnt there when being born the female may become possessive of the puppies later on and not want another dog (regardless of whether they are familiar to her coming in and may feel threatened) - you should also be careful that the puppies safety is looked after ( a giddy big strong male could hurt a newborn while licking nudging or playing with a puppy!)
    Plus some females want some alone bonding time with the puppies too so be sure to allow this also and for the daddy too once the puppies are big enough. Its lovely when the male and female raise the puppies together and i cant figure out why so many people seperate the female and puppies from the male.


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