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yorky4ME · 04-09-2006, 10:04 AM

I wean my pups at 4 weeks to about 4.5 weeks. Meaning mom is allowed to go in and out but pups will be introduced to soft food. After that.... when they are eating the soft, mom is not allowed in the pen.....I have a access door that I close. She can still stay by her pups and watch them but she is not allowed to feed them. The next few weeks are for interaction and socialization. My pups don't get released till at least 10 weeks.... mostly 11 to 12 weeks.

Moms nipples are raw and sore at this point.... she did her part, now let her rest. She can be around the pups but no access. The pups will eat their own food.

04-09-2006, 10:04 AM	#2
yorky4ME Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 605	I wean my pups at 4 weeks to about 4.5 weeks. Meaning mom is allowed to go in and out but pups will be introduced to soft food. After that.... when they are eating the soft, mom is not allowed in the pen.....I have a access door that I close. She can still stay by her pups and watch them but she is not allowed to feed them. The next few weeks are for interaction and socialization. My pups don't get released till at least 10 weeks.... mostly 11 to 12 weeks. Moms nipples are raw and sore at this point.... she did her part, now let her rest. She can be around the pups but no access. The pups will eat their own food.