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Puppies are not like birds- mom will not shun it because you touched it. But she will be protective of her new pups. She will let you know when she's OK with it, and that depends on how well you know her and her personality. I had one dog so clueless I was catching them as they came out of her, while she wandered around the kitchen freaking out. Those puppies got handled by me more than her in the first couple hours. Another dog had her dogs in an area under the kitchen table, and fiercely defended that whole side of the room for days. Just make sure for the first couple weeks that you are washing your hands and upper arms well before handling them.

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In all technicalities, they can be held as soon as they are born, and it's best to start handling them as soon as you can. However, you should make sure the mother is ready for you to hold her babies. If she's tired, it's her first litter, or not a dog that has complete trust in you, it would be best to give her a day or two before trying to hold them. If it's her first litter, or you don't know the dog very well, you might want to wait a week to give her time to adjust.

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You have to handle them when they are born so you hold them whenever you want but make sure the mum lets you first

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As soon as they are born and when they open their eyes hold them even more so they will love people and not be scared when they are being picked up

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Not too long maybe about five to ten minutes

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