2006-07-13 18:48:35 · 6 answers · asked by kilabee2003 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The pups need to stay with their mom and littermates for at least 7 weeks. Mom will begin weaning them at about 6 weeks, but they need to stay with her, to learn all about being a dog. Pups that stay with mom and littermates for 7-8 weeks make much better pets. Mom teaches them to not play too roughly, and the littermates teach them to control their bites, etc....Its all about learning how to be a good dog.
You can begin feeding them mushy kibble at 4 1/2 weeks, but still allow them to nurse.
it is importaant to clip their toenails at 2 weeks, and again each week, or mom will get too scratched up and sore, and may quit nursing them before it is time.
2006-07-13 19:51:23 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wean most my pups at 6 weeks, the itty bitty ones can go to 8-10 weeks. Some of the moms wean their pups at 5-5 1/2 weeks. Make sure the pups are eating well, wormed and vaccinated when they are weaned.
2006-07-13 19:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by debbie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are generally weaned by 8 weeks old.
2006-07-13 18:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by triviatm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally it varies from breed to breed. from 5 weeks up to 9 weeks. The mother knows when it the right time and she will start to wean them.
2006-07-13 19:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by Tinkerbelll204 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8-12 weeks
2006-07-13 19:02:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5weeks. or more. in week 5 introduce mush. ( wet kibble)
2006-07-13 19:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋