3 Tips on Weaning Puppies

Pet weaning is a process every puppy owner
goes through. It might be scary to think of doing it, but it’s actually not
that hard! Weaning puppies from their mother takes time and patience, but it is
not rocket science. Here are a few tips on weaning puppies for starters.

1. Start early. At about 24 days, a puppy should begin to be introduced to a
   starter or weaning formula. One of the best ways to do this is to present your
   puppy with a semi-liquid nourishment in a shallow pan. Gently place the puppy
   at the edge of the food, gently push his chin into the food to allow them to
   smell it. They will then begin to lick the mixture you prepared.
2. Gradually change into
   puppy food. After a week of semi-liquid formula,
   gradually thicken the formula with ground up dry puppy food. You can also begin
   adding canned puppy food to the weaning mixture.
3. Be patient. Weaning puppies takes time. Don’t immediately feed them solid food.
   You can give them high quality puppy food by six weeks of age. If it is still
   too hard for them, you can break up the kibble so it is smaller than packaged.
   You can also soak it a bit in warm water to soften it up.

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