Do dogs miss their puppies?

On the other hand, our own dog and cat do miss the puppies when they go off to their forever homes. The dog (Who has never been related to any of the puppies we've fostered I should add) has to sniff all around the pen and then sit in their abandoned blankets/bedding and give great sighs of loneliness as we pack up all the puppy gear. read more

In fact, Galit Reuben, who is the Executive Director of Dogs Without Borders, believes that dogs do not miss their puppies, nor will they recognize them if they encounter them later on. She maintains that she has seen mothers reunited with members of their litter at various events, and seen nothing unusual. read more

Some are more attached to their puppies than others, but generally, by the time the pups are 8 weeks, especially if a large litter, the mother has had enough of them and will not miss them. read more