NEVER force wean. The problem is that although they are eating the mom is not ready to complete the weaning process so she is producing milk. The puppies getting the milk and continuing the bonding process at 7 weeks is IMPORTANT for happy healthy puppies.
The mothers of any of my puppies do not complete the weaning until about 10 weeks of age. I never force them.
The mom will dry up naturally as nature intending.
The only time you have to wean early is when mom has developed a problem such as mastitis. Even a low calcium is not an issue, give 1 cc of liquid calcium daily or 1/2 tums daily. There is enough calcium in tums to keep mom happy with calcium intake.
There should never be a rush for anything. The moms know best and let them make the decisions. If I am going to sell anything for pet, I am in no hurry anyway to wean, first vacc's etc because they don't go anywhere until minimum 3 1/2 months. |