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How do I wean my 3 week old puppies?

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At 3 to 4 weeks of age, a dish of water and dish of gruel should be introduced to the pups. Feed a high quality dry puppy food, softened with warm goat milk or water to make a gruel. This can be fed in a low heavy dish 4 times daily. “Flying saucer” dishes, pie plates, ashtrays or rabbit dishes work well for this.


Can I start weaning puppies at 3 weeks?

The recommended time for weaning puppies is from around 3 weeks of age and can last until the pups are around 7-8 weeks.

What food can I give 3 week old puppy?

When the puppies are 3-4 weeks old, you can start feeding them milk replacer at room temperature. When feeding orphaned puppies, it's best to use commercial animal baby bottles; you can use an eyedropper in an emergency, but it does not allow normal sucking as well as a nipple.

How often should a 3 week old puppy feed?

Newborn puppies need to eat about every two hours, but you get a bit of extra time between feedings when the puppies are 3 weeks old. At that age, they need to eat about every four hours.

What is the earliest a puppy can be weaned?

Weaning should begin when the puppies are about three to four weeks old. The sooner the puppies are weaned, the less the strain on the mother and the sooner she will return to normal condition. If the puppies have been hand raised for any reason, you can begin the weaning process sooner.

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