My dog killed a puppy. Should I separate her from her other pups?

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My pitbull just killed one of her 3 wk old pups on purpose. Can she be trusted with the other 9? Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 80 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

If the pup wasn’t the runt or injured then I would separate her from the rest. She may be tired of taking care of them, puppies can be very demanding. The pups are old enough to start solid food. I usually mix puppy milk replacer with canned puppy food or moistened puppy dry food. Make it sloppy and use your finger to teach them to lick the food and then eat off of a flat plate. They should grow fine and you don’t want to risk another injury or death. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for your puppies.

My dog killed a puppy. Should I separate her from her other pups?

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