My dog just had puppies. Why is she accidentally stepping on them?

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My dog just had her first litter of 8. So far she’s been doing great with them, no sign of neglect or aggression but she seems somewhat careless and when she lies down with her puppies she’ll almost sit on a few or step on them. What should I do to prevent her from accidentally harming her pups? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is normal behavior for dogs. When there is that many puppies it’s hard to avoid them all. It will be ok, mama will move the puppies if needed. Congrats and kisses to Kimber and her pups!

My dog just had puppies. Why is she accidentally stepping on them?

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