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our house most look like a good place to drop off dogs lol.posted awhile back when someone dropped off 2 pups at my home well i found them homes.now i have a bigger problem.about a month ago a female med.mix dog was dropped off.she was so skinny.well i fed her and she started getting real big.then i realized she was pregnant.she just had 10 puppies the other night.so my problem is she was so skinny when she came she can't be healthy enough to feed 10 pups.what should i be feeding her?how much?oh yes and does anyone need a dog lol

I have never dealt with caring for a mother dog and 10 puppies but I did find this link:

http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES/DOGS/Pmothercare.HTM

It says that a special diet is not required but she will need twice as much food. I think Iams and Purina make a food blend specially formulated for pregnant dogs. It seems like this type of blend would still be good while she is nursing.

Keep us posted on how she is doing. She is lucky to have found you.

seems like she eats all the time lol.checked with a vet and they said 10 is a lot for a first litter.also said she won't gain weight till after the pups are done nursing cause she needs everything she eats to feed so many pups.said to feed her puppy food.

all 10 puppies have eyes open now.3 females.the rest mails.mom is doing good

PUT HER ON A GOOD PUPPY FOOD AND MAKE FOOD AVAILABLE TO HER AT ALL TIMES.I WOULD ALSO FEED HER WET PUPPY FOOD FIVE TIMES A DAY.I HAVE NEVER HAD A FEMALE NOT PUT BACK ON WEIGHT AFTER PUPS.YOU COULD ALSO FEED HER SATIN BALLS IT MAKES PICKY DOGS GAIN WEIGHT FAST.YOU CAN GET THE RECIPE ONLINE.I HOPE THIS HELPS AND GOOD LUCK WITH THE PUPPIES