that is only when the labor has gone on for a too long time..then if she needs it she will smell the caffiene and down it. Labradors (coffee for dogs) have large litters, ol BB had 14. She needed a good cuppa jo on number 13. did i tell u the story of the cat that went down in the basement round as a basket ball, came back up later looking for food?, when i searched for the kittens i found them clean washed, alseep, and all 8 inside of a grocery paper bag that was standing straight up. Most cats are amazing mothers.