Re: Is it normal for my dog to attack her puppies?

Hi Alex, 
it is kind of you to care for your puppies. You didn't tell me how old 
they are, but if they are already running around they must be older than 
four weeks. 

From your letter it sounds like your puppies are getting their first 
lessions in social learning. 
It is normal for puppies at this age to learn how to behave in a group of 
dogs. This often includes that they try some things that the mother dog 
finds wrong and she shows them that they did something wrong. They have to 
learn how to deal whith this. And screaming, running away and some typical 
"ok, I give in" gestures are an essential part of this social learning. 
So, most likely there is no reason for you to be worried, because this is 
normal behavior and necessary at this age.

You should best not interfere whith this kind of education, but you should 
check that: 
- the mother dog clearly respects the "I give in" signal and leaves the 
puppy alone
- the puppies don't have wounds or injuries that need medical care

If you want to do something else: check the puppies weight two times a 
week. A puppy who gains weight is a healthy puppy. And you can find out 
if there are dog clubs in your area which offer training groups for young 
dogs.
Bye Eva Kahnt