Did You Know? Puppies are actually born functionally blind and deaf. Starting day one, their eyes are firmly shut, and their ear canals closed. It’s because dog embryos spend such a short time in the womb, puppies aren’t born fully developed.
I seem to be replying to my own question/comment. I will try this:
The puppies must be ready to survive outside the womb in order for the mother/bitch to be able to search for food. Her body is prepared to feed them through lactation means, but she needs to eat to make the liquid food she will feed them. And she needs to search for that food unhindered by newborn puppies.
Jacqueline Delahunt
January 13, 2025 at 10:30 pm
Why do they spend such a short time in the womb?
Jacqueline Delahunt
January 13, 2025 at 10:39 pm
I seem to be replying to my own question/comment. I will try this:
The puppies must be ready to survive outside the womb in order for the mother/bitch to be able to search for food. Her body is prepared to feed them through lactation means, but she needs to eat to make the liquid food she will feed them. And she needs to search for that food unhindered by newborn puppies.