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To answer your question, they are ready to nurse as soon as they're born! They nurse for a few months, as long as their mother can supply milk. If you have a dog that is going to have puppies, then try some of these websites!
http://www.peteducation.com/category.cfm?c=2+1659+1651
http://www.hilltopanimalhospital.com/whelping2.htm
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When the puppies are 2 days old what do you do?
Nurse, pee, poop, and sleep.
How long should you nurse your pug puppies they are three weeks old?
Nurse them until it seems like they don't wanna be nursed no more.
How long does the puppies nurse on the mother?
About 4 weeks.Then the puppies get teeth that hurts the mother.
How dogs feed their young?
The puppies will nurse from the mom.
How do Dog feed their young?
The puppies will nurse from the mom.
Can one dog nurse another dogs puppies?
They can if they are lactating already. It probably doesn't occur often, but it has happened before, and likely will again. The greater question is 'will' a particular dog nurse another's pups.
Doe puppies move or open there eyes when born?
The eyes do not normally open until the pup is 10-14 days old. Puppies should move after they are born and begin breathing.
Should you give 6-week-old puppies soda?
No! They can nurse or be weaned to puppy food. They don't need anything else--especially chemicals.
How often should a mother dog be nursing four week old puppies as she isn't spending as much time in the whelping box and stands to nurse should I start them on kibble milk replacement mush?
Your question pertains to 'how to wean puppies'. "When you begin to wean the puppies do it very gradually so that their fragile digestive systems do not get upset. A sudden change will generally give the puppies diarrhea. You can ask your veterinarian what type of soft food will be best for your puppies. It is always best to choose a soft food that is made just for puppies. Puppy food has the extra nutrients and minerals that puppies need. Some breeders prefer regular brand name puppy foods and others prefer all natural puppy foods."
How long do puppies nurse?
We wean our small breed puppies at 5 weeks, by 5 weeks of taking care of puppies the moms are sooooo ready to be done taking care of puppies! As long as they have some teeth 5 weeks is good, just make sure that they are eating, if they are "teacup" pups they nurse up to around 8 weeks.
Can a miniature schnauzer nurse a large litter of 8?
A miniature schnauzer can nurse a large litter of eight, but the puppies might need supplemental formula. If the puppies are not getting enough milk from their mother, they need formula fed to them.
Do new puppies move a lot after being born?
For the most part, no - newborn puppies mostly sleep and and nurse for the first two weeks.
