[header] How to encourage a mother dog to feed her litter [title] Create a private space for the mother and her puppies. [step] A mother dog and her puppies need a clean, warm, and quiet place to nurse. Make sure you keep the temperature constant, and provide the mother and puppies with plenty of blankets and pillows for warmth. 
If possible, give the dogs a separate space in the house, partitioned by a door or gate. [title] Do not separate the mother from her puppies.