How long is the dam with her puppies?
As long as she wants to be. Each dam varies in her attentiveness to the pups and desire to spend time with them. Some are highly interested in interacting with pups until they go home, others are quick to reprimand pups once teeth erupt. In general, our girls are good mothers and are with pups full time until about three weeks. From 3-5 weeks, they enjoy some private time but visit frequently for nursing and play sessions. By about 6-7 weeks, they are weaning pups and are only visiting for short play interactions. We allow the dam to interact with them as she sees fit. The old adage “Mother Knows Best” holds true in this case.
