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Old 02-08-2009, 07:41 AM   #5
steph77
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Originally Posted by bjh View Post
It really depends on the momma. Some will let the pups nurse until they are 8 to 10 weeks old even though by that time the mom usually has very little milk. Just make sure the puppies nail are kept cut. The momma will start snapping at the puppies when she has had enough. Just make sure the puppies always have food available. I always leave out bowls of dry ground up puppy food.
Yeah, they always have food and water available...I bought one of those "automatic" feed and water things that slowly let out the food and water as the bowl is emptied. It works out really well for them since there're 9 of them! lol
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