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Setting Up a Welfare-Friendly Whelping Area

Setting Up a Welfare-Friendly Whelping Area

From the Croney Research Group   Before giving birth, dogs naturally seek out a place to nest. Support your dog’s instincts by providing a whelping area that feels safe and comfortable. A good whelping box set up reduces stress for your dam so she can focus...




At-A-Glance: Maternal Stress

At-A-Glance: Maternal Stress

Rezvani, T., Shreyer, T., Croney, C. 2021. At-A-Glance: Puppy Development: Maternal Stress. https://caninewelfare.centers.purdue.edu/behavior/puppy-development/prenatal-stress/





How a Mother’s Stress Can Influence Unborn Puppies

How a Mother’s Stress Can Influence Unborn Puppies

Learn more in this article from the Whole Dog Journal, how a mother’s stress may impact her puppies. By Dr. Jessica Hekman, DVM.

Learn more in this article from the Whole Dog Journal, how a mother’s stress may impact her puppies. By Dr. Jessica Hekman, DVM.


Implications of Weaning Age for Dog Welfare – CRONEY RESEARCH GROUP

Implications of Weaning Age for Dog Welfare – CRONEY RESEARCH GROUP

Weaning is an important stage in dog development, and maximizing the welfare of dams and their offspring can promote adult dog well-being. During the weaning process, puppies begin consuming semi-solid food at around three weeks of age, and they typically are separated from their dams between six and eight weeks of age for re-homing. This coincides with a stage in puppy development that involves critical learning and has long-term implications for behavioral wellness as adults. To optimize the well-being of puppies as well as adult dogs, it is essential to consider the weaning ages and practices used as well as their relationship to developmental processes. Hurt M, Stella J, Croney C. (2015, September). Implications of Weaning Age for Dog Welfare. World Pet Association, Pet Food Institute