Newborn Husky puppies: description and care

Newborn Husky puppies look cute and literally attract the eye. Toddlers weigh only 350-500 g. This directly depends on the number of puppies in the litter and the gender of a particular individual. Very soon after the birth features of the breed begin to appear. Husky active, real working dogs. Perfect for owners who are in constant motion. But at the same time the dogs should be provided with proper care.

The first look at a puppy causes delight. Kids with eyes closed, thick legs and covered mostly with white wool with a small number of distinctive spots.

The development of puppies is as follows.

• 15 days after the appearance of the light, the weight of the individual increases by 3 times, and even more. By the end of the first month of life, the animal grows to 24 cm at the withers and weighs up to 3 kg 700 g.
• By the second month of life, the puppy moves well without the help of people, it is perfectly built. Ears are just starting to rise. During this period, babies actively gain weight, average indicators: 7.5 kg at 32 cm at the withers.
• In 3 months it is time to transfer the puppy to five meals a day, which leads to the next phase of active growth. Individuals reach 40 cm at the withers.
• As early as 4 months, the husky begins to enter adolescence. This period is characterized by rapid growth and active weight gain (46 cm at 18 kg). The puppy is more and more like an adult dog.
• The lines continue forming at 5 months. Normal weight and height indicators increase to 23 kg and 50 cm, respectively.
• At 6 months the dog is already quite heavy (weighs about 25 kg) and large (about 54 cm at the withers). However, the puppy is still far from being an adult.
• At 7 months, it becomes quite difficult to distinguish a puppy from an adult dog. Weight increases during this period by about 3 kg, and the growth may not change.
• At 8 months, growth slows even more. With a weight of 30 kg, the height at withers is about 58 cm.
• At 9 months, the height does not change, this is already an indicator of an adult individual. Weight can reach 33 kg.
• With careful care, a puppy weighs 35 kg at 10 months, which is the average rate for an adult. Growth no longer changes.
• In 1 year puppy already ceases to be such and refers to the number of adult animals. Males can weigh up to 40 kg. Height usually does not exceed 60 cm at the withers.

Husky is considered a large breed, the dog develops relatively long. After birth, puppies of both sexes up to 6 months develop almost equally. However, in girls, active growth continues up to 8 months. The size of a dog can vary up to 1 year and is finally formed by 2 years of age. Males are in the phase of active growth up to 9 months, develop up to 1.5 years and finally form up to the age of 2 years 3 months.

With proper development and the absence of pathologies, puppies open their eyelids for 11-16 days of life. It happens that only one eye opens, or both, but half. This is considered normal. After a couple of days, the baby’s vision is no different from that of adults. If the eyelids did not rise within 1 month after birth, then it is necessary to urgently consult a veterinarian.

Interestingly, the dog may change eye color. Most little Huskies are blue-eyed. During the first 6 months of life, the color may change.

Huskies are born completely without teeth. During the first 3 months of life, all dairy appear. Over time, the baby teeth fall out, and in their place the root grow.Replacement occurs before the seventh month. As early as 9 months, a puppy should have 42 molars.

After the birth of puppies, it is better to take a vacation, they will need a lot of your attention. It is especially important to do so if the bitch gives birth for the first time. If you plan to breed Huskies, then notice all the slightest changes in the behavior of the mother, this is important.

At birth, little huskies already have a number of necessary reflexes, and mothers, in turn, have a strong maternal instinct. If the birth is not the first, then the bitch herself will carefully take care of the babies, and you just need to help her a little. Moms calmly feed and lick puppies, protect from dangers. Blind and clumsy babies perfectly find mother nipples.

It is important that feeding occurs in the first couple of hours after birth. Colostrum is rich in vitamins, beneficial trace elements. After you send the babies, they will find the nipple themselves and begin to massage the area around it with their paws. So it should be, these movements stimulate the production and delivery of food.

In the first days of life, babies just sleep and eat. If they do not squeak, then ate. You can not take babies from mom. At first they can not be emptied, so the bitch carefully licks each of them. All secretions are eaten by mom, so the litter remains dry and clean.

On the care of newborn husky puppies, see the following video.