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.
When to Start Weaning. Start introducing puppies to puppy food at the age of 3.5 weeks. This allows you to gradually transition them from their mother's milk to solid puppy food. By the time they are independent at 8 weeks old, they should be eating solid food.