Hi l have a bitch small brede who had a litter of puppies 7 weeks ago all doing really well and bitch doing well , it is just mum seems to not like the 2 boy dogs as much as girls she picks fights with them all the time hitting with her paw and rough and tumble stuff , what l dont know is it aggresion or just play also when she fights with them when they start to fight back she runs away  there is lots of growling and noise coming from both bitch and pups pups due to leave in 2 weeks thanks for any replys

Perfectly normal mom/pup behaviour!  :-)

Agree, she will be rougher on the pushier ones, and encourage the less forward ones, and then remind them whose boss, take turns at catch me if you can etc.

Think this is a perfect example why pups should not be taken from the nest too soon, let the dam teach the pups self control and the proper way to play.

And why bitches shouldn't be separated from their litter.

>And why bitches shouldn't be separated from their litter

Agree JG, I am convinced that early removal of a pup from the dam or the siblings is the cause of many a complaint about unreasonable puppy behaviour, let the bitch do the early teaching of bite control and socially acceptable body language.

hi thank you  for your replys l see what you are say about bitch and pup but why does she only do it with the boys  and they dont seem to be doing anything wrong when she paws them and then she runs away from the pup when he turns to fight /play back 

It is just like we tell people to leave the area if a dog oversteps the mark. As to why it is the boys they are probably not as good at learning and still need to be reminded. She will know best so leave her to it.

Boys tend to be more 'aggressive' or 'competitive' or 'assertive' or simply need 'telling' more often to learn what's required for whatever reason.  Whatever the sex, the mother needs to teach them manners in whatever is the most appropriate way for each individual pup.  Also, after a firm 'push away', the bitch running away playfully could be a way of her showing the pups she still loves them ie that was too much but you can still play on MY terms.

hi   just to update you all the pup  the bitch was telling off alot has now bitten another pup 3 times on the ear and drawn blood this was not playing as teeth shown and other pup crying vet sais it was a 1 off but has now happen 3 times to same pup the other boy  l m not sure what to do both mum anddad of pups have excellant temparments and the dog who is being aggresive is not ill in any way so is it still normal puppy behaviour or should lbe doing something about it help please new to this