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What is the best age to start feeding a puppy?

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Puppies should begin eating solid food about 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 weeks of age.


What can I feed a 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.

When can puppies start eating wet food?

At 8 weeks old you can start feeding your pup wet dog food. Your puppy still has soft teeth, which can make wet food a better choice. Pups at this stage are finally transitioning from their mothers milk to solid food and wet dog food is perfect for this, as dogs often find it more palatable and easier to eat.

How do you introduce food to puppies?

Steps for Weaning Puppies1Step 1: Make a Gruel. Make a gruel of canned or dry puppy food mixed with puppy milk replacer or water. ... 2Step 2: Offer the Gruel to the Puppies. ... 3Step 3: Reunite the Puppies With Their Mother. ... 4Step 4: Gradually Increase the Amount of Solid Food.Weaning Puppies: How and When to Do It - PetMD

What can I feed a 4 week old puppy?

At four weeks old, most puppies begin transitioning from solely milk to a combination of milk and food. It is normally referred to as soft food, where water and/or a milk substitute is added to dry food to make a mushy, gruel-like meal.

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