Whether you’re caring for a litter of puppies on your own or helping a mama dog care for her puppies, there will come a time when you will need to start the weaning process. You should talk with your vet to find out exactly when to start. In many cases the mother dog will start the process on her own. Weaning is the act of slowly or gradually reducing a pup’s time with it’s mother and the time on the mother’s milk. While weaning, the puppy learns to be more independent and also starts to get off of milk and onto more whole foods like puppy chow. Weaning typically begins at three or four weeks of age and should be completed by around seven or eight weeks of age. Take your time and don’t rush the pups or the mother. Talk to your vet clinic Jefferson IA area to learn more
