Whelping Hands - West Yorkshire's Whelping Service

11/08/2023

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Professional 24hr Home Whelping Service. 24hr care for sick or orphaned pups Mobile Whelping Service

10/06/2023

Yesterdays video.....some people in a group or two have contacted me regarding appeasement licking, because their dog licks them in (and with) affection.....which yes they absolutely can.

So.....A repost just to clarify appeasement licking (which is totally different to affection licking).....however this type of licking is one behaviour which is very misread.
I hope this helps some people clarify just which type their dog display.
Appeasement Licking.
This is always a difficult subject as often this is something which is misread or dismissed as affection or "kisses".

Not ALL licking is appeasement licking, appeasement licking is usually paired with other stress signals or calming signals....and I know that may be tricky for some to notice.

Licking is completely normal for dogs. It can be a healthy and socially acceptable behaviour between other dogs. It is relaxing, soothing and can be displayed for many reasons.
However appeasement licking can also be shown to other dogs, even ones they know and live with.

Licking can be used as a greeting, a show of affection and can also be a sign of a deep bond, seeking more information and tasting.....so absolutely your dog can lick you as a sign of affection.....there is no question of that.🙂

However...sometimes others can misconstrue or misread these signals.

If you are in any doubt over why your dog licks either you or another dog...video the interaction.
Watch that video and look for tell tale signs of stress (some are mentioned in the graphic).

One of the worst feelings in the world is when I have to inform someone that those certain types of "kisses" do not come from a place of affection but can be from a place of fear, mistrust and stress.

04/05/2023

🐾Are these not the cutest girls around?😍🐾
Whelping Hands - West Yorkshire's Whelping Service

04/05/2023

🐾🐾I thought I'd share with you some of our recent guests here at Whelping Hands - West Yorkshire's Whelping Service 🐾🐾

08/04/2023

🐾Happy Easter from Whelping Hands.🐾
West Yorkshire's number one Whelping service for all your Special Deliveries🍼🍼🍼

07/04/2023

🐾Our Super litter of 10 bouncing bulldog puppies are doing really well, and will soon be returning home with their mum Matilda🐾

27/03/2023

🐾One very proud and happy mother with 10 beautiful bouncing puppies., here at Hands West Yorkshire "Well done Matilda"🐾

20/12/2022

Our nursing mums weight and wellbeing, is just as important to us as the puppies.
So, we do our best to try to keep Mum in as good as condition as possible.

14/11/2022

🐾We provide 24hr optimum care and supervision for sick or orphaned puppies.
We also provide a full whelping service for nursing dogs and their litter for those first 3 crucial weeks. We cover Leeds and all surrounding areas.
We provide intensive care and support for orphaned puppies or puppies failing to thrive. I have had a lot of personal experience and success in taking care of puppies with 'Fading puppy syndrome', CHV, Water puppies, Cleft palates, Tube feeding, and providing subcutaneous fluids for dehydrated puppies.
We have 24-hour access to veterinarian care if we need it.
30+ years' experience in breeding, whelping and the neonatal care of puppies. I am also a lvl 4 qualified veterinary nurse.
If you don't have the experience, time or equipment to take care of your pups and want to give them the best start in life, then let us do it for you.🐾

29/09/2022

08/09/2022

19/07/2022

Is this not the cutest puppy pile ever? 🥰💕🐾

16/06/2022

I run a Professional Hand Rearing/ Intensive Care Service for Leeds and surrounding areas

12/06/2022

Every Breeder should know how to spot and how to treat Hypoglycemia. So many deaths can be prevented with just a few simple measures.

12/06/2022

Our precious V.I.P's at Whelping hands... 🐾🐾🐾

30/05/2022

I run a Professional Hand Rearing/Puppy Intensive Care Service for West Yorkshire and surrounding areas.


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27/04/2022

How to perform CPR on a puppy.

31/03/2022

Professional 24hr Home Whelping Service.
24hr care for sick or orphaned pups
Mobile Whelping Service

07/03/2022

We provide 24hr CCTV for you to have access to, so you can view your pups at any time.

07/03/2022

Monitoring the Dam is a great way to make sure the puppies are doing ok and their 💓 heartbeats are strong.

26/01/2022

Up to 30% of newborn puppies are lost in the first 3wks of life.
Ensuring your pups get the best care from the start and knowing how to recognise the early warning signs that something is wrong can help prevent some of these deaths.

24/01/2022

🐾WHELPING HANDS🐾 A Professional Whelping and Hand rearing Service for Leeds and surrounding areas in West Yorkshire

13/01/2022

Taking care of these precious pups is the best feeling

11/01/2022

At Whelping Hands we are always fully stocked with everything needed to take the very best care of your precious puppies.
Everything provided for your litters. Bedding, towels, feeding equipment etc is new for each litter. So there is no chance of any cross contamination. All Equipment is steam cleaned and sterilized for each new litter.