The Alaskan Malamute baby was born. The Alaskan Malamute that just came into the world is like a group of colorful little mice. With their eyes closed tightly, they feel the tender care of the female dog. The life of the Alaskan Malamute begins!

Colostrum is the first meal of an Alaskan Malamute baby. If you want Alaskan Malamutes to be healthy, you must give them colostrum in time. Colostrum is the milk of the female dog 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 health of Alaskan Malamute babies and can greatly improve the puppies' immunity. Generally, Alaskan Malamute mothers breastfeed their puppies a few hours after giving birth. Although the newborn puppies have their eyes closed, they can rely on their sense of smell and touch to find nipples. For weak puppies, you should put them in a place with rich milk. next to the nipple. Generally, Alaskan Malamute female dogs have 8-10 nipples. Alaskan Malamute mothers can nurse about 8 puppies. If the number exceeds this number, the owner will need to consider fostering the puppies to mothers with fewer litters.

Alaskan Malamute babies during the lactation period: Under normal circumstances, Alaskan Malamute dogs will take good care of their babies. The mother dog can control the time and frequency of breastfeeding without any intervention. However, owners of some female dogs with little milk or poor maternal performance should pay attention to how they feed their babies. Generally, the number of feedings per day should be more than 5 times. If it is less than this number, the Alaskan Malamute baby will be in danger of not getting enough to eat. For bitches with poor mothering habits, owners can gently pinch the puppies to make them make a "squeaking" sound to stimulate the bitch's protective desire. They can also slightly force the bitch to lie down and accept the baby's milk. Generally, it only takes a week for the dog to The mother will become very maternal, and when the time comes, you will be unhappy if you want to see the baby dog.

Methods for artificially assisting in caring for Alaskan Malamute babies: When the Alaskan Malamute mother’s milk is insufficient, the owner can help her, which can effectively reduce the burden on the female dog. Remember to feed dog milk powder to brewed milk powder. It is unscientific to feed puppies with milk. The nutrients in milk are very different from those in dog milk. Vulnerable puppies are unable to absorb milk and are easily prone to diarrhea. Severe diarrhea may cause dehydration and even death. Therefore, if you want to artificially feed puppies, remember to go to the pet store for specialized dog milk powder. These milk powders have been specially processed to meet the digestive needs of Alaskan Malamutes.

It’s time to give the Alaskan Malamute baby extra food: The Alaskan Malamute baby has grown to 20 days old, and the amount of milk produced by the Alaskan Malamute mother is getting less and less. It’s time to give the babies extra food! Pour some dog milk powder with warm water and add it in Some puppy food, soft foam, puppies will like this kind of food very much, but please note that the gastrointestinal tract of Alaskan Malamute babies is still very fragile. Feed only a little bit at the beginning and observe the poop of the puppies. If there are no serious changes, slowly feed them. Slowly increase the amount of snacks. Appropriate early meals can exercise the puppies’ digestive organs and promote their development.It is also good for the growth of deciduous teeth and lays 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 just weaned, the Alaskan Malamute is very easy to get sick because the antibodies the baby received from the mother have disappeared and new antibodies have not yet been produced. The owner's careful care is very much needed. Good nutritional status at this time is an important factor in ensuring good physical strength of the Alaskan Malamute.

Weaning time: After about 2 days of adding meals, the Alaskan Malamute has gradually adapted to eating soft dog food, and the mother of the Alaskan Malamute is no longer "willingly" feeding her dog. After about 45 days, the dog starts to Weaned.

Feeding after weaning: During the weaning period, you should check the nutrition of your Alaskan Malamute and try to choose high nutrient density formula puppy food. Theoretically, the most ideal dog food for Alaskan Malamutes should be 100% absorbed, but such dog food does not exist. Therefore, what we have to do is to choose dog food with the best quality possible. Alaskan Malamutes eat such The poop produced by dog ​​food is shiny, not soft or hard, and not very smelly.

Frequency of feeding for Alaskan Malamute puppies: Since the gastrointestinal function of puppies is not yet perfect, owners must consider the puppy’s digestion and absorption when feeding, and try to follow the feeding principle of “small meals, frequent meals”. 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.