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My dog just gave birth. Is it normal for newborn puppies to cry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 6 years old | 75 lbs

Hello! good morning! my golden retriever Preciosa she give birth to 4 puppies about 5 hours ago , but the puppies are cryng a lot, is that normal

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on April 1st, 2019

Some crying is normal but it's hard to say if this is normal or a sign of discomfort without being able to examine to puppies and know if they are gaining weight. You should be weighing each puppy daily. Here is a helpful link: https://www.petcoach.co/article/caring-for-newborn-puppies-their-mother/ Hopefully this is all normal and congrats on the babies! Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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