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Depends on the mother. She's usually the one to decide. My females start getting up and taking care of themselves again, i.e. eating, drinking, going potty outside, about the second or third day after giving birth. They stay with the pups all night and day for about a week. I have to make them take time and take care of their business outside. I feed, and offer water through out the day in her birthing box, up to the time she starts hopping out herself to get F&W, and scratch to go outside. As time goes on they spend less and less time in the box. At about 3-4 weeks, the pups get sharp little nails. If you don't clip these off, they will scratch the mother. If it annoys her enough, she will stop wanting to nurse so much. At about 5-6 weeks, sometimes sooner, the mother begins to push the pups away. When you notice this I suggest you start feeding them dry puppy food soaked in hot water. When the mother leaves the area, feed the pups the softened food. It's fun to watch. I also suggest you contact your vet. They are always happy to answer your questions.
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What to feed a two week old German Shepard?
Try to mix goats milk with some puppy meat, and gradually start the weaning process.
How do puppies have to be to start weaning them from mom?
Puppies can start weaning from their mother at around 3-4 weeks of age. At that point, they can begin to eat soft puppy food and transition from nursing. It's important to monitor their progress and make sure they are getting proper nutrition during the weaning process.
Can 5week old puppies eat canned dog food?
a little tiny bit at a time, starting with canned puppy food would be a great way to start weaning.
What to feed puppies after weaning?
Start with soaking puppy food in warm water then when they get all their teeth about 5 weeks old go to dry food, made with small bites.
How to feed one month old German Shepard?
A four week old puppy should be gradually weaning from his mothers milk. Encourage him to eat two sachets of puppy meat a day and maybe some dry kibble too if you want to add that.
What do Labrador 6 week old puppies eat?
Puppy Chow is a good place to start and that's probably a good time to start weaning them off of mother's milk if they haven't done so on their own already.
How much milk can be drink by a 1 month German shepherd puppy?
a four week old pup should still be drinking mumma's milk, ready soon for weaning...
How old should a dog be before it is weaned?
A dog/puppy should be at least three to four I have a dog who has had two littlers and all the pups were about four weeks old to a month. I weaning prosess itself should take a least a week to two weeks. Hope this helps!
What do you have to do to care for your new 3 week old puppy?
A 3 week old puppy should still be nursing from the mother. You should provide a clean kennel, love and most of all talk to your vet if you are not sure. Puppies require a lot in their first two months of life.Another answer:At three weeks, you should still be mostly hands-off and leave the pup's care to the mom. In another week or two, you can start introducing the pup to solid food and begin the weaning process.
Is it safe to treat a 3 month old puppy for fleas?
just like you would with a normal dog with frontline plus, ect.
What milk should you give 2 week old German shepherd puppies as a top up for mum's milk?
Well you will need to give it a milk replacer. Or did you mean a step up from mom's milk? If so at that age you will start weaning them you take the puppy weaning food and make it soupy by adding lots of water, but not over doing it there should be instructions on the back of the bag. Then as they get older and start to get teeth you add less and less water and eventually advance on to regular puppy food. Also any milk replacer works you can find them at petsmart.com or petco.com and at their stores near you!! Or even at the vets if you need to I believe.
How old should your puppy be before you start to train him how to sit and stuff?
your puppy should be three months when you take it to puppy school, at puppy school they learn simple skills like socialization skills an sit, heel etc. Though at six months your puppy can start training for shows. The general answer is at home you can start working with your puppy at about three months.
