How to raise a baby Rottweiler
0 Jul 26,2025
Weaning can begin about three to four weeks after the golden retriever puppies are born. However, owners should not be too arbitrary, because each golden retriever puppy has a different physique, growth and development, and the weaning time will be slightly different. Owners should decide when to wean based on the actual growth of golden retriever puppies. And there are methods for weaning, and it can’t be done right away.
The owner can gradually start feeding the puppy goat milk powder or puppy milk cake about four weeks after the puppy is born. When first feeding, you can use your fingers or a syringe to drop some into the golden retriever's mouth, twice a day, just a little each time. When the golden retriever becomes familiar with this kind of food, the amount of food can be gradually increased. It is best to isolate the puppies from the mother dog during feeding, which is more conducive to weaning. Until the bitch's milk gradually decreases and the little golden retriever can eat the food given by the owner and completely adapt to the lack of breast milk, then weaning will be considered successful.
If the female Golden Retriever’s milk is sufficient and the puppy’s diet and development are good, then there is no need to rush to wean the puppy. You can wait until the golden retriever is five to six weeks old, and then follow the above steps to wean. Normally, the golden retriever can be completely weaned from breast milk after about eight weeks.