Just let the mother do her thing pal , worm them , start feeding them raw when the times right make sure theve got someplace to do the business away from the whelping bed when there up and about , there was an artical in the cme from skycat , when mist had her pups about weening puppys that was a great help I can send it down to you , Iv also got a book , something about the bitch can't remember the right name of it , good for a look ? nothing to it the worst thing is worming them and trying to get into the kennel with out standing on there feet lol