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At 3 weeks of age, they are old enough to start on soft mushy puppy food. I would soak the dry puppy food (use a good name brand puppy food) for a long time until very mushy, then add some evaporated canned milk, diluted one part milk to one part water. Do not use regular cow's milk as it is not good for the puppies & can cause diarrhea. Then you can add in a little bit of human baby rice cereal (helps to keep the pups' stools firm). Mix it up and it should be diluted enough that the pups can actually lap it up. They will make a mess at first but will lick it off of themselves. As time goes by, make is less and less watery and more just soft puppy food. If you see diarrhea, then add in more human baby rice cereal. Pretty soon just feed them the softened dry puppy food, then go to just dry only. Don't forget about deworming them at 4 weeks, 6 weeks and a final deworming at 8 weeks. Also vaccinations too. The pups should all have a check up done by your Veterinarian.
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∙ 13y agoIf they have teeth you can try it, if they can`t chew it yet just soak it in water and MASH with a fork.
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∙ 13y agoYou can, but i would not highly reomend it. If you want to play safe, which you should, do not feed the dog dry food yet.
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What food should be provide to labrador puppies?
Get some dry dog food at the store that were made specially for puppies.
What age do puppies get real food?
After they've had teeth fully grown in, wait about a week, then the can have regular dog food.
Should a dog who had a litter of puppies 6 weeks ago eat puppy food or dog food?
It should eat what it eats normally.
When do you feed your dog puppy food during her pregnancy?
As soon as you find out your dog is pregnant, you should start feeding her puppy food, because it helps the puppies inside her develop properly and come out healthy. And you should continue to feed her puppy food after she has the puppies, because it gives her millk the vitamins that the puppies need. Keep feeding her the puppy food until she is no longer nursing the puppies.
Is dog food bad for puppies?
Standard dog food would be difficult for puppies to eat and digest but it is not 'bad' for them in the sense that it is poison.
Will it benefit your 3 year old chihuahua to eat Purina CV with puppy chow mixed in for her ONLY diet and to start the puppies on the same thing when they go to solid food?
I think that puppy food wont benefit her because it is aimed at puppies. The nutrients will benefit puppies. You should give your puppies the puppy food and the dog the adult dog food. However, with most whole kibble dog foods, you dont need to give them extra tinned dog food
Can i mix puppy formula an dry puppy food for my four week old puppy's?
yes, you can for most puppies it is recomended. vets say when you are to do that while they are youg they will be strong, active, and obidient when they get older. if your puppies dont eat eat it at four weeks try it again at 8 weeks. by then they should be want something different. Also you should keep your dog on a balenced diet of food. you should not change it often. that causes the dog to get sick or get diebitis. when the dogs reach 18 weeks to a year change its food to a older dog food and leave it and that should help you dog grow, and be healthy.
Can 4 week old puppies eat yogurt or cottage cheese?
u shouldn't feed your dog human food it needs dog food but put water on it so it wont choke
What do puppies eat at the movies?
Dog food!
Do puppies like dog food or human food?
They probably like human food better than dog food
Do you need to have dalmatian and friends Nintendogs if you want puppies?
no your dog can have puppies whatever game u have all u have to do is give them dry food \ milk \dont take female anywhere \ play gently \ what week
How many puppies do a dog have?
They should have up to 8 or 9 puppies a litter.
