Weaning from the mother:

When the puppies are almost three weeks old, they can start to be given creep food. Use commercial creep food according to the instructions. You can also prepare it by yourself. The method is to mix milk with baby cereal food and put it on a plate. Bring the puppy to the plate, dip some with your fingers and put it into the puppy's mouth, twice a day. The puppy will then eat on its own. When giving creep food, in some cases, the mother dog must be taken away to prevent the mother dog from interfering with the puppies' eating. When puppies get used to eating from the plate, the amount of food can be gradually increased to three or four times a day, and meat food can be given later. If you give fresh meat (because meat lacks calcium), you need to add some bone meal to maintain nutritional balance. Use various brands of canned food for puppies in rotation. Canned meat food for adult dogs is better than fresh meat, but you still need to add some bone meal.

Puppies develop and grow rapidly and should be fed several times a day more than adult dogs. If the bitch has sufficient milk and is breastfeeding well, do not rush to wean. However, if she is 5 weeks old, you should follow the above steps for weaning. , 6-week-old puppies no longer need to be nursed by their mother.

Feeding for developing adult dogs:

When puppies are 12 weeks old, feed them three times a day until they are 6 months old, then reduce to two meals a day until they are 6 months old. 9 months old. After that, they can eat one to two meals a day, depending on personal or environmental conditions.

Generally speaking, it is best for small dogs (especially toy dogs) to eat two meals a day.

Constipation:

Puppies are prone to constipation when fed breast milk replacer. You can use a glass rod or thermometer coated with petroleum jelly or mineral oil and insert it into the anus to lubricate the feces. You can add a few drops of mineral oil or sunflower oil to the milk replacer you feed until the constipation improves. If the constipation does not improve for more than a day, refer it to a veterinarian.

Veterinary care for puppies:

Every puppy needs vaccinations, deworming, dental check-up and health check-up, please contact you keep in touch with your veterinarian.

First meal:

At this time, the puppy may eat four meals a day. The first meal is only two-thirds of the normal amount. They may be excited, nervous or motion sick. Keep your distance when eating, especially nervous puppies.

Meeting other pets:

Puppies must be very careful when meeting other pets for the first time. Animals are mostly present and aggressive animals (especially male dogs) will hate new animals. Keep your puppy safe during the first week. Even friendly male dogs can injure puppies during rough play, and socialization is necessary. Strengthen the training of puppies and learn the good behaviors of other adult dogs. As the dog grows up, it will establish its own social status and dominance. When two bitches are together, the older bitch will have a higher rating. When two men are together, the younger man will constantly pickBattle for another man's dominance, and there may be a fight.