2007-01-06 13:32:50 · 8 answers · asked by d&r08 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i have the same mix and we got her when she was 6 wks old. It is going to be rough for the pup without the mom and litter mates for a while but you need to be patient. Take it to the vet and make sure it is healthy, it really should be with its mother for at least a couple more weeks, but for whatever reason that is not the issue now. Good luck. P.S. Our puppy is 3 1/2 now and is a wonderful pet.
2007-01-06 13:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies should eat puppy food until almost 18 months, I think. Its on the IAMS bag. If your puppy seems to not like his food ensure that he is on the same feeding time, put down the food give him a few minutes and after that pick it up. He'll learn that if he is hungry than that is what he should eat. You can also hold back treats for a while to ensure that he leaves room for the food. Maybe even treat him and praise him after he eats his portion of dog food. If that doesn't work, or seems a little on the cruel side to you, maybe try some new puppy food, or a mix of dry puppy foods. Don't change food rapidly, but maybe try Eukanuba puppy food mixed in (same company as IAMS). I recommend to stay with the higher quality dog foods, especially for such a large dog. Ask your vet to recommend a food if the IAMS/Eukanuba fails. Good Luck
2016-03-28 23:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not a purebred if it is a mix...they are two completely opposite things. This is too young for the puppy to be away from it's mother. You need to feed it puppy formula that you can get either from a vet or the pet store. You should consult a vet to tell you how often to feed (usually every 4 hours or so) and when you can start the puppy on solid food.
2007-01-06 15:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No such thing as a "pure breed german shepherd-labrador mix" Why is she away from her mom so soon?
2007-01-06 13:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all...is it a "purebreed" or a "mix"...? It can't be both....
There are websites about how to care for different types of pets and places like Petsmart and Petco have fairly inexpensive books on the subject...
A local vets office would probably be another good source of info too....
2007-01-06 13:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first of all take it to a vet and have it checked out then ask the vet to give you advice on properly caring for a young puppy
2007-01-06 13:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by woohoo25 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if for some reason it is unable to be with the mom. take it to the vet and they will give you the right stuff to help it. at that age it needs calcium and sun because it could get rickets that young without it's mother milk and sun.
2007-01-06 13:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Star-Dust 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By taking it back to its mother and littermates for another 4-5 weeks.
2007-01-06 13:35:20 · answer #8 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋