How long does it take for chiwawas to be properly weaned?
2007-10-31 04:51:51 · 22 answers · asked by motorruning 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Weaned usually by 6-8 weeks
(they start eating solid food by 4 weeks and generally eat enough by 6 that they will 'survive' without mom, moms usually refuse to feed pups beyond 8 wks)
but should not leave mom and siblings until 10-12, they learn a lot about life being with siblings including bite inhibition and doggie social skills.
2007-10-31 04:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
8 weeks at the absolute minimum. Any breeder who would send pups home earlier than 8 weeks should be avoided.
10-12 weeks is much, much better, because the puppy learns a lot from its mother and siblings about "how to be a dog" during that time, and if you take the pup away from its mother, it doesn't have a chance to learn it.
2007-10-31 05:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They shouldn't leave mom until teh very earliest 8 weeks old.
I don't let mine go until I know for sure the pup is eating solid food for 1 weeks i have some not go until 12 weeks old.
2007-10-31 06:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No puppy should be taken away from its mother till 6-8 weeks of age.
Weaned could be 6 weeks because they begin to get their puppy teeth and they hurt mom when they nurse. She will wean them and you will have to start supplementing their food.
2007-10-31 08:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have bred Chihuahuas for a long time, and I never adopt my babies out, until they are 12 weeks old. This is a very crucial time for the puppies, because they are learning differnent behaviors from the mom and the siblings, which really helps them later in life. They are much better adjusted, and have better temperaments, if you wait until they are that age. Large breed dogs, can be adopted at the earliest at 8 weeks old. I usually start giving them their first taste of food, at 3 1/2- 4 weeks of age, along with still nursing from mom. At this age they start teething and it hurts mom when they nurse.
2007-10-31 05:20:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Eight weeks. It's possible to take them at six but not recommended, they are still learning to socialise with their litter mates and learn the equivalent of manners with their mother at this age.
Your breeder will have a definite time frame and should be able to offer advice specific to the mother / breed
2007-10-31 04:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by miniegg 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Usually 8 weeks, some do as early as six but the longer they get with their mother the better off they are. They learn a great deal from their mother and it is stuff they you can not teach them. I prefer them to stay longer, sometimes when they go to young they have behavior problems throughout life
2007-10-31 04:59:17 · answer #7 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Many breeders, especially those of toy breeds, keep them until 12 weeks. (Absolute minimum is 8 weeks, definitely no earlier.) The pups are still learning from their mother and each other about social skills, pack behavior, bite inhibition, etc., and it makes for more well-adjusted dogs. (I recommend keeping them until 12 weeks.)
Here is a link that overviews puppy development:
http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/pup-dev.pdf
.
2007-10-31 05:26:43 · answer #8 · answered by abbyful 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
7-8 weeks its not just about weaning its about learning from mom and the other pups as well. I think 8 weeks is the best time.
2007-10-31 05:00:23 · answer #9 · answered by snowflake311 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋
A puppy should remain with its mom and littermates until at least 8 weeks old. Nine to ten weeks is a good time to bring one to its new home, and ideally you want to get them before about 12 weeks.
2007-10-31 04:57:00 · answer #10 · answered by drb 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋