2007-01-12 08:10:48 · 4 answers · asked by sm 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Usually after six weeks puppies no longer need milk. Also, when the pup's teeth are hard enough to bite a piece of puupy chow they are ready to do.
2007-01-12 08:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by just wondering 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
About 3 weeks after birth, the mother dog normally begins to evade the puppies and discourages nursing. At this time, the puppies also naturally begin to show a decline in the length of time they nurse. More of their time is spent exploring their new world.
At this point, it is time to start offering food for the puppies to sample. Even if the puppies are being orphan raised, begin offering food around 3 weeks of age. At this point, increased gentle human handling can improve the puppy’s physical and social development, and make them more accepting of people.
2007-01-12 16:18:55 · answer #2 · answered by mistresscris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies should be completely weaned between the ages of 6 to 8 weeks of age. What breed is it?
2007-01-12 16:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by BRIDGE 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The mother dog knows instinctively when to ween her puppies off her so don't worry, Mother Nature knows what she's doing.
2007-01-12 16:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋