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My mother dog is attacking her puppy. Should I separate them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 1 month and 16 days old

My mother dog always attack her puppy do i stay away her from her puppy

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on January 30th, 2019

Yes. You will need to remove the mother from the puppy. I also recommend to have the mother spayed or to not breed her in the future. Not all dogs make good parents. Attacking the puppies is not a good quality for a mother dog to have. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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