In summary, your puppy can survive without eating for up to 5 hours when he is between 4 to 7 weeks, but we do not recommend your pup waiting this long as they are going through a developmental period. If your puppy is between 6 to 8 weeks old, he can survive without eating for up to 8 hours.
How often does an 8 week old puppy need to eat?
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).
Can an 8 week old puppy go all night without water?
As a rule of thumb, remove the food and water bowls about two-to-three hours before bedtime. So, if your lights-out time is at 11 p.m., a puppy should have no food or water after about 8–8:30 p.m. This gives you a chance to take him out for a one last potty break before settling in for the night.
Should I wake a 8 week puppy to eat?
If your 8 to 10-week-old pup's daytime nap causes them to go longer than 4 or 5 hours without eating, it's a good idea to wake them up for food. During the night they can go longer as this is when they'll sleep the longest, but you can bet that they'll wake up ready for breakfast!
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