The abilities of man must fall short on one side or other, like too scanty a blanket âSir William Temple. The ability to make a great individual fortune â¦ is a sort of sublimated instinct in a way like the instinct of a rat-terrier for smelling out hidden rats âIrvin S. Cobb.
Puppies can begin to be weaned off nursing and onto solid food by around three to four weeks of age. Weaning should be complete by seven to eight weeks of age. Weaning should be a slow and gradual process of reducing a puppy's dependence on milk.
As the puppies eat more solid food, the bitch may be let away from the puppies for an even longer period of time. By the time they are 6Â½-7 weeks, they should be fully weaned from the dam's milk, eating dry food, and drinking water.If the weaning is not rushed, the bitch will naturally start decreasing milk production as the puppies increase their intake of solid food.As the puppies begin eating the puppy mush at 4 weeks of age, start changing the bitch's diet back to adult food to also help her decrease milk production.f the weaning is not rushed, the bitch will naturally start decreasing milk production as the puppies increase their intake of solid food. As the puppies begin eating the puppy mush at 4 weeks of age, start changing the bitch's diet back to adult food to also help her decrease milk production.