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myjordash · 10-26-2007, 10:18 AM

I have to go out of town and I AM having someone come and stay with the pups. I tried a few days ago giving them some kibble soaked in water, and they did fine licking it off my finger, but wasn't toooooo enthuiastic about it. When I put the plate down, only one licked a little off the plate. They were 3weeks old last Wednesday, so they are 3 1/2 weeks right now. I will ONLY be gone for one night. So my question is, should I at this point be offering them the dried SOAKED dog food? They are not crying, or acting hungry, but I also don't want the Mom to stop feeding them and I am not there to recognize it, and they are hungry. So do you think, that at this age, they should DEFINITELY be supplementing with dry food? Can the milk be enough if the pups are not crying? Should I tell the Dog Sitter, as long as the pups are not crying, just leave them be? Also if I soak kibble in water, can i do that before I leave, and leave it for the dog sitter to feed, or would it have to be made fresh at the time of giving it to the pups (I don't want it to spoil being left out)?

I just want to add that the pups are peeing and pooping, and gaining weight regularly. They currently range between 1 to 1 1/2 lbs right now and I am just afraid if the mom feeds them less while I am gone, that their sugar can drop QUICKLY!

THANKS!

10-26-2007, 10:18 AM	#1
myjordash YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 288	QUESTIONS....Pups 3 weeks old...PLEASE.... I have to go out of town and I AM having someone come and stay with the pups. I tried a few days ago giving them some kibble soaked in water, and they did fine licking it off my finger, but wasn't toooooo enthuiastic about it. When I put the plate down, only one licked a little off the plate. They were 3weeks old last Wednesday, so they are 3 1/2 weeks right now. I will ONLY be gone for one night. So my question is, should I at this point be offering them the dried SOAKED dog food? They are not crying, or acting hungry, but I also don't want the Mom to stop feeding them and I am not there to recognize it, and they are hungry. So do you think, that at this age, they should DEFINITELY be supplementing with dry food? Can the milk be enough if the pups are not crying? Should I tell the Dog Sitter, as long as the pups are not crying, just leave them be? Also if I soak kibble in water, can i do that before I leave, and leave it for the dog sitter to feed, or would it have to be made fresh at the time of giving it to the pups (I don't want it to spoil being left out)? I just want to add that the pups are peeing and pooping, and gaining weight regularly. They currently range between 1 to 1 1/2 lbs right now and I am just afraid if the mom feeds them less while I am gone, that their sugar can drop QUICKLY! THANKS!