How often to feed an 8 week old puppy

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WHY DO PUPPIES NEED A FEEDING SCHEDULE?

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It will help make potty training much easier and faster!

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While each puppy is different, it can be helpful to get a general idea of a feeding schedule according to your dog's age.

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Once your puppy has been weaned off of their mother’s milk (around 8 weeks), you can start feeding them

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you can feed them soft foods like canned or dehydrated dog foods

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you’ll want to feed them 3-4 times per day.

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These tiny puppies have just as tiny of stomachs, so smaller meals throughout the day will help their little bodies digest the food!

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8 week old puppies should eat anywhere from 3-4 times per day.

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if you are currently feeding ¾ a cup of puppy food twice a day you should consider spacing it out by feeding ½ cup three times a day.

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They can stick with that same schedule until they are about 3 months old.

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