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Location: Shadowland, Australia
Joined: Apr 2004
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How 'safe' is your garden? Do other dogs who may bring in disease have access to it? Do people who might bring in disease have access to it? Presumably the bitch goes our there and returns to the pups so the disease aspect may not be of consequence if there have been no problems so far. Can you keep the pups contained in a pen so that they cannot stumble into trouble? Is the weather ok - not too hot, not too cold? Can you supervise them while they are outside so that you are immediately aware of any potential problems, such as bee or other insect stings? If you intend to put the pups on grass has it been treated with chemicals? If not on grass test the temperature of the surface, hot paving etc. can burn delicate paws & skin.
Probably ok to put them outside for a while if the dam is happy with that. But be aware of potential problems.