This litter of puppies is taking their time adjusting to solid food. And if Connie is anywhere near by they ditch the food for a drink of milk. So I keep Connie away until the puppies have eaten all they're going to eat. Then I let her out to eat their leftovers - I think all moms eat their kids' leftovers.
It's very funny to see Connie try to eat what's left of the food and at the same time try to keep the puppies from nursing. She usually spins in a circle around the dish, scattering puppies as she goes. Don't think she's a neglectful mom because she doesn't want to nurse them much anymore, it's natural for a mom with puppies of this age to run from them when they try to latch on. She knows they need to adjust to life without her. She still feeds the puppies though, mainly at night when there isn't any other food for them.
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