4 wk old puppy?

Question

my puppy that i just took last night is a pit like i said last night he will not drink the formula that i got her but she will eat soft dog food but you guys last night said she has to have that formula what should i do? also how do i start to potty train her at a young age 4 wks old?

Answer 1

You should not have a puppy at 4 weeks old, it should still be with its mother!!!

Answer 2

You cant really "potty" train a 4 week old puppy. Here is a list of things you should do however.
1) Feed her the formula through a tiny baby bottle- you can find a tiny tiny one at a pet store, or a toy shop for baby dolls.
2) Block her off her own tiny little corner with a blanket and line the corner with newspaper, make sure that she stays very warm, but she shouldnt be all over the house, she is a baby, the corner will make her feel safe.
3)I am sure she just stops and then there is the pee puddle, in about a month when that pee puddle comes, pick her up, show her the puddle-tell her no, and then and place her on the paper, even though it is too late... she will eventually get the message that she should let her little puddles out there.

Answer 3

Hi
the dog should't have left its mother yet!!
But i did have a boxer that was only 5 weeks old cos the mother had died.
On advice from my vet i fed him with baby milk out of a baby bottle with the largest hole on the teat, and I would beat up an egg in the milk. he would be fed 6 times a day after each bottle i would take him into the garden and say go wee wees or poop poos and give him lavish praise when he did but i was very careful not to go mad whenhe made some little mistakes.

At night i would take him out into the garden last thing before bed,
his bed was made up in the kitchen with newspaper layed on the floor in a path to the back door graduly over the weeks i would lift some paper so that eventuly the only paper was right by the door,

he was no way damaged and was a delightful dog.

tyson was a white boxer he had an aortic stenosis from birth, but my vet and i managed it right up untill 5 weeks from his ninth birthday when he had to be put to sleep, my vet and all the nurses were very upset as he was much loved.

I will admit it was very hard work the first 3 months of having him but i am so glad i had the chance to own him, and can feel tears comming to my eyes as i right about him.
good luck with your puppy try and get help from a vet if you can

Answer 4

Try pouring some formula over the food and reduce the quantity of the solids for a while.

As regards the potty training, just keep moving the puppy to the soiling area/tray etc until she gets the message. Leave some scraps of urine soaked newspaper in that area too, so it is all associated with that function.

Answer 5

At four weeks of age she should still be with her mother.
Puppies need to be fed mothers milk for as long as possible because mothers milk contains necessary antibodies. Most puppies are only taken from their mothers at around 6 or 7 weeks at the earliest.
As for potty training her. If you move her onto newspaper every time she sits down to pee etc. she will learn that there is a correct place for that. If you then start taking her outside after every meal, before bed & whenever she wakes up again she will soon learn that out of doors is the only place for her toilet.

Answer 6

If your puppy is four weeks then its natural that she don't want the formula because its geneally time to start weaning pups around 3 to 4 weeks old puppies.There are several commercial dam's milk replacements available and when mixed with a good to excellent dry puppy food, to the consistency of loose oatmeal, makes a good starter. Gradually reduce the milk replacement with water, and make the gruel thicker until the puppies, reaching the age of six or seven weeks, will be eating only solid food.

Its never too early to start potty training your dog. Crate training is the easiest and fastest way to house break a puppy or dog. It is not "mean" to keep a dog in a crate when you are unable to monitor it's actions. In fact, it is, actually, safer. Most dogs accept the crate as their own room. If you leave the crate door open during the time the dog is not in it, they may still get in it for comfort and security. The key to crate training is letting the dog out as soon as you wake or get home. Do not let the dog sit in the kennel while you stir about. Before leaving or going to bed, always let the dog outside to do his/her business. When you see them go, make a big deal out of it. Tell them how good they are for potting outside. Then bring them in and put them directly in the crate. Do not get angry with them if they have an accident in the crate. A puppy is physically unable to hold totally until they are about 6 months old. A good gage is an hour per month of age. (3 mon/3 hours) They will learn to hold it until you wake or get home. Another house breaking method if you have a small breed, is using a human play pen. Get some pee-pee pads (*American Geri Service 1-800-373-4374 has good used, washable ones 10pads for $15.00). Place the pad on the bottom and then a pillow or blanket for them to lay on off to one side. This way, they can potty on the matt, but still have something to lay on when soiled. Once the puppy gets older, move them to a room that you can use a baby-gate on. Put the matt off to one corner so, if they have to go, they have a place. Once you notice the puppy going on the matt, for a few days, you can open the gate and let them have run of the house. My dogs know to go to the pad if they can't wait for me to let them out. Remember, an unneutered male may still hike in your home, so it is best to have them neutered when they 4-6 months old, depending on your vet.

Answer 7

This puppy should still be with her mom. But since you already have her you should take her to the vet and get instructions on exactly what she needs right now.

Potty training at 4 weeks old is a little young but take her outside to potty alot and when she does go outside make over her..get excited and tell her how good she is that kind of thing.

Answer 8

Have you tried giving the formula in a bottle with a latex teat? this is more like having it from mum. Pups still drink from their mum at this age. As to ahing soft dog food, thats fine, now is the time for weaning. But the formuls is important. If not ae there any local doggy mums who could feed another pup? it could be an option

Answer 9

When my dog decided not to have anything to do with her puppies at 3.5 weeks of age, I went and bought some powdered Isomil and and would make it hot...then soaked some Puppy Chow in the mixture until it was nice and mushy and cool enough to feed them. The vet told me I had some of the healthiest puppies he'd ever seen. As for potty training them that young, take them outside soon after feeding them and as soon as they go potty or poop, verbally praise the heck out of them! Worked like a charm with mine.

Answer 10

I can understand people suggesting that you hand the pup back to being with it's mother. It should never have been separated from it's mother at such a young age.

However, returning the pup to it's mother now also means returning it to a breeder who is so utterly irresponsible and uncaring as to release the pup far too early. PLEASE don't EVER use this breeder again!!

Personally, I'd get advice from a vet and/or local animal welfare charity for advice as to the best thing to do for your dog now.

Good luck.

Answer 11

A puppy should not be taken from its mother before 6 weeks- some breeders insist on 8 weeks! Besides being a wild breed, your dog is just too young!