The owner still has responsibilities in raising the pup regardless of the dam and its condition and personality if there is such one . Specially sa feeding time where crucial jud kaayo ni siya as seen and experienced by people I know unless na lang cguro kung ang puppies are in the numbers of about 2 or 3 lang sila kabuok in a litter where they are very well fed .
Other than that , I dont see anything out of the dam becoming a " bad mom " .