Expert: Charlotte Sherrell, DVM - 11/21/2009

Question
@ what age can u get rid of new born puppies i thought it was 4week old but they are telling me 8 week but isn't their first shot's @ 6 weeks can u help????

Answer
Domingo -

Watch for the mothers' cues - the mom usually will try to wean the puppies  at between four and six weeks.   The mother will know when it is time to wean her puppies and get them on puppy food. The mother will usually walk away when they are try to nurse; at that time you can provide puppy food for the puppies to eat.

Puppies can eat puppy at dour weeks old.  They need to have puppy shots beginning at six weeks of age.

Best Regards,

Charlotte Sherrell, DVM