Someone told me it should be 9 weeks because puppies learn most from their moms during the 9th week. Is this correct or is 8 weeks ok?
2006-12-04 10:52:36 · 8 answers · asked by gitanisima 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
when you wean your puppies from their mother, they should be weaned at 8 weeks. if you keep them with mom til 9 weeks, she will keep making milk and won't dry up. so at 8 weeks take them from mom for good. i breed golden retrievers and when i wean my pups they are 8 weeks. i start to wean at 3 weeks on to solids and still nursing on mom and then at 8 weeks they are off her for good. good luck.
2006-12-04 15:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 weeks is ok but that extra week with their litter mates, more than their mother, teaches puppies a lot about behaviour - such as when they bite - how hard is too hard? Puppies teach each other limits. Also, the socialization with the other puppies is invaluable at this age.
2006-12-04 11:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the breed, some breeds can leave their mom earlier than others. 9 weeks is the earliest though, no dog should be taken from their mother earlier than 9 weeks.
2006-12-04 10:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Chihiro00 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 weeks it is the law
2006-12-04 10:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 weeks should be the EARLIEST. Nine to ten is better, but 8 weeks is OK.
2006-12-04 11:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About six weeks is what I was told, but you might want to check that out with a local vet or other people on here.
2006-12-04 11:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by Buttons 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
8 weeks is fine.
2006-12-04 10:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by undertowrottie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its 49 days!!! you do the math!
2006-12-04 10:59:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋