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Any good mother of puppies will do most when it comes to caring for newborn pups up until the weaning stage so there is not a lot that you will need to do. Not only does nursing from the mother provide the puppies will all the nutrition they could possibly need, it also gives them antibodies to help prevent infections. Under normal conditions where the puppies were born on time, safely and with no complications, weaning will occur naturally after around five to six weeks after they were born. As they grow and learn, the puppies will become more independent and spend more time away from their mother. The mother will also start to react negatively to the puppies' growing nails and teeth as these will make feeding uncomfortable for her. However, there are things that you can do as their owner in order to make the weaning process go more smoothly. Once they reach the age of about five weeks old, separate the mother and pups for a length of time and gradually increase this each day. In order to help the mother's milk supply slow down and eventually stop, it is often a good idea to slightly reduce the mother's intake. If she is still producing milk once the weaning process is complete, then you should take her to the vets to ensure that there are no underlying problems. As the puppies start to feed from their mother less and less, you should start to replace this liquid with some well-balanced puppy food that is specially designed for eating during this time. Ask at your local pet store if you are not sure. Feed this to the puppies around three to five times a day. The whole weaning process should be successful after about one week....to continue reading this article please click on here...
