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Can I give my 8 week old puppy dog food?

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Once your puppy has been weaned off of their mother's milk (around 8 weeks), you can start feeding them soft foods like canned or dehydrated dog foods (if you aren't sure what that is, read our complete guide here ). You won't want to start feeding your pup any hard foods until they are at least 9-10 weeks old. 24 мая 2022 г.


What should you feed a 8 week old puppy?

To help them transition, it's helpful to offer small amounts of puppy food that's been softened with a puppy milk replacer (or warm water) four times per day. By 6 to 8 weeks of age, most puppies do well eating 4 meals of puppy food a day (maybe 5 for the tiniest of pups).

How much dog food should a 8 week old puppy eat?

Puppies should be fed three to four times a day therefore if you are currently feeding ¾ a cup of puppy food twice a day you should consider spacing it out by feeding ½ cup three times a day.

When can I start giving my puppy dog food?

Puppies should get solid food starting at about four weeks, when they're not able to get all the calories they need from their mother's milk. Most puppies are weaned by six weeks.

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