They are eating 4 tins of food a day and dry food but still want and mum lets them have her milk. they are 6 weeks old.[43days]
thanks for anyone who can help me. They are going to new homes on 21st december
2006-12-13 08:24:36 · 17 answers · asked by Suzan D 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
6-8 weeks depending on breed and what you want of the dog.if you don't want to interfere mum will let them know when its time to stop.
2006-12-13 08:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As long as your pups mum dosnt mind the puppies still suckling and she is in good condition there is no reason why they shouldnt suckle from her up until they go to their new homes. Just dont keep them together all the time, make sure they spend some time appart. To give them their independance and give their mother a break. If the pups are kept in a kennel or run just let the mum in with them less and less untill she may only go in a couple of times a day.
The pups should be on 3 - 4 solid meals a day with acess to water at all times.
When your puppies go to their new homes do make sure the new owners know what food to give them, and how often, get them thier vaccinations and are informed that they are a lot of hard work, may mess up the house and are prepared to take on this commitment.
Good luck
2006-12-13 08:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
puppies are best left to feed from mum for at least 7 weeks to about 9 weeks. Most people push puppies away from mom to early (6weeks). But puppies should not be sold till they are at least 8 weeks, mum teaches them manners, how to play nice, and how to be a dog. Its no wonder so many puppies that are sold at 6 weeks play so rough! mum didn't get enough chance to help shape this behavior, as well as many others..
2006-12-13 08:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Pups should be fully weaned no later than 6 weeks, especially if you are giving them away by the 21st. The reason is that it will give the pups long enough to develop some independancy. If you allow them to nurse much longer, you will have people calling you later wondering why the pup seems so upset. in order to do this, I suggest keeping them away from their mom for longer periods during the day, until they no longer seem interested. you can't just wean them suddenly as this can be painful for the mom. This will need to be done gradually.
2006-12-13 08:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Let them suck from the Mommy as long as she lets them. She will wean them herself since they are getting puppy teeth she won't let them nurse for to long. For one it drys her up and two it lets her humm how you call it titties i guess lol go back into shape. So the more they suck and she lets them the better she will be. Don't let the puppies leave you until they are 8 weeks old.
2006-12-13 11:41:07 · answer #5 · answered by china 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at this site it will give you all the info you need
www.faqs.org/faqs/dogs-faq/ medical-info/whelping/ they really should be fully weaned of the mums milk now with them leaving in a week
2006-12-13 21:06:22 · answer #6 · answered by vicky s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 weeks at the earliest, the sooner you take them away the less they are able to learn from their mothers/less they learn about socializing with other dogs. It is overall better for them to stay together as long as possible. I would say make the day they go to their new homes the day they get weaned.
2006-12-13 08:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by kayross27 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Most pups will suck as long as mum is willing to put up with it, In my own experience of raising litters I found the mum would be discouraging them by now.
2006-12-14 01:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by Roxy. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the size/breed how much they eat but they should not be weaned yet. You can always ring your vets office for advice, they probably have printed diet sheets.
Leave them with Mum till they're 8 weeks. Its better for them, they make better pets as adults.
2006-12-13 08:39:20 · answer #9 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
6 to 8 weeks. the mother should be weaning them
2006-12-13 08:33:27 · answer #10 · answered by puckbunny03 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋