April 21, 2011
Can a bottle fed puppy be a good working dog?
Full Question:
Cindy,I have bought many....many of the videos you and Ed have made and love them. Thanks!
How do you think hand feeding a litter of puppies affect their working abilities? If a litter was bottlefed, is the litter more or less likely to be good working dogs? What are the pros and cons. What should a potential owner look for or be concerned about?
Thanks,
Gail
Ed's Answer:
If the puppies still have interaction with littermates and their mother, I would not think it would adversely affect their working ability.
If they do not, you run the risk of a dog that doesn’t learn how to properly interact with other dogs. They learn so much from their mom and their littermates.
Cindy
If they do not, you run the risk of a dog that doesn’t learn how to properly interact with other dogs. They learn so much from their mom and their littermates.
Cindy
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