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When can I start giving puppies wet food?

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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.


Can 3 week old puppies eat wet food?

When the puppies are eating solid dry food consistently and are no longer nursing from their mother, wet food can be introduced into their diet. For most puppies, wet food can safely be introduced at around 6-8 weeks of age.

Can I feed my 4 week old puppy wet food?

Soft food generally is introduced into a puppy's diet around the 3- to 4-week mark, although milk still is a main part of her diet. The soft food you offer the puppy can be canned soft food or dry puppy food that has been soaked with water or milk replacement formula to make a gruel-like texture.

Can you feed 2 week old puppies wet food?

Newborn puppies are meant to only consume their mother dog's milk. At this point, as a caretaker there is absolutely no need for you to feed puppies anything, whether soft or dry foods. The mother dog's milk offers puppies everything they need in order to be healthy and hardy.

Should puppies eat dry or wet food?

Young puppies usually find it easier to chew and swallow wet food, so it's good for fussy eaters. Why not mix the two? Mixing dry and wet food is popular because it combines the benefits: helping to maintain healthy teeth and good urinary tract health.

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