Our Olde English Bulldogge just had her first baby on March 18 (bred through the IOEBA) and unfortunately had to have a cesarean. She is recovering extremely well and baby is healthy, lively, and chunky. However, I’m having some concerns.
Persephone (mom) seems to be very uncomfortable with baby most of the time. We normally have to put the baby on her to feed because Percy won’t instinctively do it herself. She also is not cleaning her at all, stimulating her to potty, etc. so my boyfriend and I have been doing it.
Percy also will not sleep in the whelping box with the baby, she’d rather be in bed with my boyfriend and I. She is extremely persistent so no matter how much we try, she refuses to sleep in the box. We’ve had to put the baby in a cloth-lined heated box at night because we can’t get Percy to stop leaving her.
Sorry I realize this is long winded, but I am kind of desperate for some sort of solution or help. Should my boyfriend and I stop sleeping in the same room as her and the baby? And if we did, considering her other slightly concerning behavior, would it even be safe for her to sleep with the baby? Percy is an absolutely wonderful dog, she’s so sweet and gentle but is just not taking to the baby as much as we thought she would. 😟 Percy is my boyfriend’s dog, it was his choice to breed her (not mine) so I’m just a desperate bystander who wants a baby to survive. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 🫶🏻
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