Shar Pei (Detailed Introduction)

We know a dog's physical quality is greatly related to the amount of mother's milk it drinks as a puppy. For puppies, mother's milk is the best nutrient. If puppies can get sufficient mother's milk, it is very helpful for their immunity when they grow up. Although mother's milk is great, puppies cannot drink it for life, so we should have certain understanding about when puppies wean.

Generally, puppies can start weaning at 3-5 weeks, but if the mother dog's milk is sufficient and puppies are feeding well, there is no hurry to remove the puppies from mother's milk. After 5 weeks, gradually reduce the frequency of breastfeeding, and at about 6 weeks, puppies can be completely weaned from mother's milk.

The eating habits of puppies just after weaning are also very important. Do not spoil the dog with picky eating habits. At feeding time, put food in the dish, keep quiet, and let the dog eat. Take the dish away after half an hour. If the food in the dish is not finished, it can be refrigerated and reheated for the next feeding. Generally, each litter should drink mother's milk for 3-5 weeks. After 3 weeks, some puppy formula can be soaked and fed to them, and you can appropriately add some bone meal, which supplements nutrition and can prevent poor puppy development.

For mothers with sufficient milk, 3-5 weeks of mother's milk feeding is typical. If the mother's milk supply is insufficient, specially formulated puppy milk powder can replace part of the mother's milk. Although it is not as good as mother's milk, its nutritional components are relatively high. Never feed them cow's milk meant for humans to avoid causing intestinal problems in puppies. Also, pay attention to calcium supplementation for lactating mother dogs.