How long to wean pups?

bziegler · 03-09-2011, 11:09 AM

We have 9 puppies that will be 4 weeks old this Friday. Our female seems to be spending less and less time in there with them How long until they are fully weaned, and should I put some puppy food in with them ?

**lhczth** · 03-09-2011, 01:27 PM

I usually start offering food to my puppies around 4-5 weeks depending on the female. By 6 weeks they are eating 4 times per day pretty much all they want. I still allow the female access to the puppies as long as she wants to feed them. Vala weans earlier than Nike did (who would have fed her puppies forever).

GSDBESTK9 · 03-09-2011, 01:42 PM

We start our pups at 4 weeks with grinded kibble mixed with water or goat's milk. Let the mom feed them at night only for maybe another week or until she has had enough of them.

Lilie · 03-09-2011, 01:43 PM

No fair! You simply can't speak of puppies with out including pictures!

**lhczth** · 03-09-2011, 02:40 PM

I feed raw so I grind up chicken parts, add warm water to make a gruel. Eventually I stop with the warm water, add in more types of meats/rmb and then pieces they have to rip, tear and chew.

03-09-2011, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
bziegler New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 11	How long to wean pups? We have 9 puppies that will be 4 weeks old this Friday. Our female seems to be spending less and less time in there with them How long until they are fully weaned, and should I put some puppy food in with them ?

03-09-2011, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,695	I usually start offering food to my puppies around 4-5 weeks depending on the female. By 6 weeks they are eating 4 times per day pretty much all they want. I still allow the female access to the puppies as long as she wants to feed them. Vala weans earlier than Nike did (who would have fed her puppies forever). __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

03-09-2011, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	We start our pups at 4 weeks with grinded kibble mixed with water or goat's milk. Let the mom feed them at night only for maybe another week or until she has had enough of them. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

03-09-2011, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,273	No fair! You simply can't speak of puppies with out including pictures! __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

03-09-2011, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,695	I feed raw so I grind up chicken parts, add warm water to make a gruel. Eventually I stop with the warm water, add in more types of meats/rmb and then pieces they have to rip, tear and chew. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

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