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How long do puppies need feeding every 2 hours?

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After birth and for the first few days, puppies should generally be fed every two hours, even at night time. After a couple of weeks, the interval between each feeding will naturally increase and puppies will be able to go for four to six full hours between each suckling session.


Should I feed my puppy every 2 hours?

For the first few months of a puppy's life, they will need small meals of food throughout the day as they transition from their mother's milk to solid food. Starting around four months, puppies can begin eating about three times a day, and after that, puppies will quickly graduate to twice-a-day feedings.

How long do newborn puppies nurse every 2 hours?

Newborns can nurse up to 45 minutes at a time. Be sure to watch puppies nursing at least once a day, if the mother will permit it. Check that everyone is nursing and that there isn't too much jockeying for position. A great deal of activity and crying could indicate a problem with milk flow, quality or availability.

How many hours should a puppy go between meals?

Newborn puppies need to eat every 2 to 3 hours, but as long as they get four to five full-sized meals in the course of the day, nighttime feedings are generally not necessary. A 2 to 4-week-old puppy feeding schedule should consist of feedings every 6 to 8 hours.

When can puppies go all night without eating?

Between four and seven weeks, your puppy can go without eating for every five to six hours. They can manage to go without food a couple of hours beyond five hours but once again, this is not advisable. If your older puppy of six weeks old goes up to eight hours without eating, they'll survive.

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