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How long can I safely leave my dog and newborn puppies alone?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cane Corso | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 83 lbs

How offten do I need to check on my dog and her newborn puppies? Is it possible for me to go out for an hour or 2 after the first few days? Will mama and her pups be ok if I go for dinner or run some arrends? Or do I have to stay home for the next few weeks?

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 7th, 2019

Yes, it is possible for you to go out for an hour or two to go to dinner and run some errands. I would check on them every couple of hours, but that doesn't mean you have to stop your life. I hope this helps!
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