{"id":135347,"date":"2022-07-24T15:12:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T15:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T10:38:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T10:38:16","slug":"how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"How much should a 7 week old dachshund eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_much_should_a_7_week_old_dachshund_eat\" title=\"How much should a 7 week old dachshund eat?\">How much should a 7 week old dachshund eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#When_can_dachshund_puppies_leave_their_mom\" title=\"When can dachshund puppies leave their mom?\">When can dachshund puppies leave their mom?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_do_I_train_my_8_week_old_dachshund\" title=\"How do I train my 8 week old dachshund?\">How do I train my 8 week old dachshund?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_much_should_an_8_week_old_Dachshund_eat\" title=\"How much should an 8 week old Dachshund eat?\">How much should an 8 week old Dachshund eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_much_food_should_I_feed_my_dachshund_puppy\" title=\"How much food should I feed my dachshund puppy?\">How much food should I feed my dachshund puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_much_should_a_7_week_old_dog_eat\" title=\"How much should a 7 week old dog eat?\">How much should a 7 week old dog eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_much_dog_food_should_I_feed_my_dachshund\" title=\"How much dog food should I feed my dachshund?\">How much dog food should I feed my dachshund?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#Can_you_take_a_dachshund_puppy_home_at_6_weeks\" title=\"Can you take a dachshund puppy home at 6 weeks?\">Can you take a dachshund puppy home at 6 weeks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#Is_it_OK_to_take_a_puppy_at_7_weeks\" title=\"Is it OK to take a puppy at 7 weeks?\">Is it OK to take a puppy at 7 weeks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#Is_it_better_to_get_a_puppy_at_8_weeks_or_12_weeks\" title=\"Is it better to get a puppy at 8 weeks or 12 weeks?\">Is it better to get a puppy at 8 weeks or 12 weeks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#Can_a_puppy_leave_its_mother_at_6_weeks_old\" title=\"Can a puppy leave its mother at 6 weeks old?\">Can a puppy leave its mother at 6 weeks old?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_do_you_take_care_of_a_8_week_old_Dachshund_puppy\" title=\"How do you take care of a 8 week old Dachshund puppy?\">How do you take care of a 8 week old Dachshund puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#Are_Dachshund_puppies_easy_to_train\" title=\"Are Dachshund puppies easy to train?\">Are Dachshund puppies easy to train?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_do_you_train_a_Dachshund_puppy\" title=\"How do you train a Dachshund puppy?\">How do you train a Dachshund puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#At_what_age_should_a_Dachshund_be_potty_trained\" title=\"At what age should a Dachshund be potty trained?\">At what age should a Dachshund be potty trained?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_much_food_should_I_feed_my_Dachshund_puppy\" title=\"How much food should I feed my Dachshund puppy?\">How much food should I feed my Dachshund puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#What_should_I_feed_my_8_week_old_Dachshund\" title=\"What should I feed my 8 week old Dachshund?\">What should I feed my 8 week old Dachshund?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_much_dog_food_should_I_feed_my_Dachshund\" title=\"How much dog food should I feed my Dachshund?\">How much dog food should I feed my Dachshund?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_much_should_my_8_week_old_dog_eat\" title=\"How much should my 8 week old dog eat?\">How much should my 8 week old dog eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_often_should_you_feed_a_Dachshund_puppy\" title=\"How often should you feed a Dachshund puppy?\">How often should you feed a Dachshund puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#What_should_I_feed_my_miniature_dachshund_puppy\" title=\"What should I feed my miniature dachshund puppy?\">What should I feed my miniature dachshund puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#What_does_a_7_week_old_dog_eat\" title=\"What does a 7 week old dog eat?\">What does a 7 week old dog eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#What_are_the_best_times_to_feed_a_7_week_old_puppy\" title=\"What are the best times to feed a 7 week old puppy?\">What are the best times to feed a 7 week old puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#Can_a_7_week_old_puppy_eat_dry_food\" title=\"Can a 7 week old puppy eat dry food?\">Can a 7 week old puppy eat dry food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat\/#How_much_should_a_7month_puppy_eat\" title=\"How much should a 7month puppy eat?\">How much should a 7month puppy eat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_7_week_old_dachshund_eat\"><\/span>How much should a 7 week old dachshund eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your Dachshund puppy should be eating high-quality food with at least 22.5% protein content. Puppies have an especially fast metabolism, so they should be given <b>3-4 meals per day to start.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_can_dachshund_puppies_leave_their_mom\"><\/span>When can dachshund puppies leave their mom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dont bring a new puppy into your home until theyre <b>at least 8 weeks old. Taking a puppy away from its Mum before 8 weeks is too early. They need to learn from their Mum and siblings in those first 8 weeks and any responsible breeder would know this.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189581\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/When-can-dachshund-puppies-leave-their-mom.png\" alt=\"When can dachshund puppies leave their mom?\" width=\"1248\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/When-can-dachshund-puppies-leave-their-mom.png 1248w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/When-can-dachshund-puppies-leave-their-mom-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/When-can-dachshund-puppies-leave-their-mom-1024x700.png 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/When-can-dachshund-puppies-leave-their-mom-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1248px) 100vw, 1248px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_train_my_8_week_old_dachshund\"><\/span>How do I train my 8 week old dachshund?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Defining Tasks. If possible, it is best to start training your Dachshund puppy to walk on a leash as young as possible, usually at <b>about 8 weeks of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/petanimalscare.com\/how-big-is-a-8-week-miniature-dachshund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How big is a 8 week miniature dachshund?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_an_8_week_old_Dachshund_eat\"><\/span>How much should an 8 week old Dachshund eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a rule of thumb, miniature Dachshund puppies should be eating approximately <b>one half-cup to one full cup of kibble per day. You can use a measuring cup or weight (in grams) to ensure youre feeding your pup the right amount.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_food_should_I_feed_my_dachshund_puppy\"><\/span>How much food should I feed my dachshund puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Age of Puppy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Quantity of Food Per Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Number of Meals Per Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3 months<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>7-15 ounces<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 months<\/td>\n<td>7-15 ounces<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5-6 months<\/td>\n<td>7-16 ounces<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7-8 months<\/td>\n<td>6-12 ounces<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_7_week_old_dog_eat\"><\/span>How much should a 7 week old dog eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies should be fed <b>three to four times a day therefore if you are currently feeding a cup of puppy food twice a day you should consider spacing it out by feeding cup three times a day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_dog_food_should_I_feed_my_dachshund\"><\/span>How much dog food should I feed my dachshund?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Consult the back of your dog food bag for the proper weight-based amount for your dog. My adult Dachshunds usually eat <b>1\/2 cup twice a day. (According to Google: 1\/2 cup is equivalent to 64 grams 2.25 oz). Spreading out your dogs daily meals can help them digest smaller amounts and reduce anal gland issues.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_take_a_dachshund_puppy_home_at_6_weeks\"><\/span>Can you take a dachshund puppy home at 6 weeks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vets and animal lovers do not recommend that you let puppies leave the mother at 6 weeks. This is too early to take a puppy home. But that doesnt mean a puppy wont survive leaving their mother this early, they will. At 6 weeks of age, a puppy is physically independent of its mother and will survive being rehomed.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-T7xFOVIKO4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_take_a_puppy_at_7_weeks\"><\/span>Is it OK to take a puppy at 7 weeks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So what is the ideal age for a puppy to be when you welcome him into your home? There are different opinions, as well as a variety of factors, that influence the answer to this question. However, <b>most veterinarians and breeders would put the optimum age to bring home a puppy somewhere between 8-to-10 weeks old<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_better_to_get_a_puppy_at_8_weeks_or_12_weeks\"><\/span>Is it better to get a puppy at 8 weeks or 12 weeks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>12 weeks is not too old to get a puppy, as best time to bring home a puppy is when it is between 8 to 12 weeks old. At this point they are weaned from their mother, have independence, and can be trained and socialized properly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_puppy_leave_its_mother_at_6_weeks_old\"><\/span>Can a puppy leave its mother at 6 weeks old?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Puppies can leave their mothers at 6 weeks old since they no longer depend on milk, but this doesnt mean that they should. There are a lot of risks involved with early separation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_take_care_of_a_8_week_old_Dachshund_puppy\"><\/span>How do you take care of a 8 week old Dachshund puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>This is how to care for a dachshund:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy your dachshund the essentials (bed, food, lead, collar etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Make sure hes microchipped and vaccinated.<\/li>\n<li>Feed him at least twice a day (3 times for pups)<\/li>\n<li>Let him out for a wee every few hours (every 30 mins for pups)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Dachshund_puppies_easy_to_train\"><\/span>Are Dachshund puppies easy to train?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dachshunds can be trained. Their intelligence can also mean they think they know better than you. This can come across as stubborn but <b>they are easy to train with a little consistent effort every day<\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_189582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-189582\" style=\"width: 729px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-189582\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-Dachshund-puppies-easy-to-train.jpg\" alt=\"Are Dachshund puppies easy to train?\" width=\"729\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-Dachshund-puppies-easy-to-train.jpg 729w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-Dachshund-puppies-easy-to-train-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-189582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dachshund litter of puppies sitting outdoors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_train_a_Dachshund_puppy\"><\/span>How do you train a Dachshund puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>As the Dachshunds are prone to belligerence, the crucial part of raising them is training and discipline.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Include rewarding into training.<\/li>\n<li>Correct bad behavior in a positive way.<\/li>\n<li>Provide your dog with confinement.<\/li>\n<li>Use as few words as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid showing violence in any way.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the training short.<\/li>\n<li>Be consistent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_should_a_Dachshund_be_potty_trained\"><\/span>At what age should a Dachshund be potty trained?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>16-18 Weeks Old: Let your puppy out every 3-4 hours. After this age, let them out every 4 hours. The ultimate goal is to have your Dachshund potty trained by the time they are 6 months old.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_food_should_I_feed_my_Dachshund_puppy\"><\/span>How much food should I feed my Dachshund puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Age of Puppy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Quantity of Food Per Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Number of Meals Per Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3 months<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>7-15 ounces<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 months<\/td>\n<td>7-15 ounces<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5-6 months<\/td>\n<td>7-16 ounces<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7-8 months<\/td>\n<td>6-12 ounces<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_feed_my_8_week_old_Dachshund\"><\/span>What should I feed my 8 week old Dachshund?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding a Dachshund Puppy Kibble <b>Kibble is by far the most popular and convenient choice of dog food. It comes in many different shapes, sizes, and flavors. Its important to choose a kibble that was designed specifically for puppies, preferably for small-breed puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_dog_food_should_I_feed_my_Dachshund\"><\/span>How much dog food should I feed my Dachshund?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Consult the back of your dog food bag for the proper weight-based amount for your dog. My adult Dachshunds usually eat <b>1\/2 cup twice a day. (According to Google: 1\/2 cup is equivalent to 64 grams 2.25 oz). Spreading out your dogs daily meals can help them digest smaller amounts and reduce anal gland issues.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_my_8_week_old_dog_eat\"><\/span>How much should my 8 week old dog eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies should be fed <b>three to four times a day therefore if you are currently feeding a cup of puppy food twice a day you should consider spacing it out by feeding cup three times a day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_you_feed_a_Dachshund_puppy\"><\/span>How often should you feed a Dachshund puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dachshund puppies should be consuming <b>3-4 meals per day so divide that daily amount into equal portions for each meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/erE9P6nv6_I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_feed_my_miniature_dachshund_puppy\"><\/span>What should I feed my miniature dachshund puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding a Dachshund Puppy Kibble <b>Kibble is by far the most popular and convenient choice of dog food. It comes in many different shapes, sizes, and flavors. Its important to choose a kibble that was designed specifically for puppies, preferably for small-breed puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_7_week_old_dog_eat\"><\/span>What does a 7 week old dog eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By week 3 4, your puppys meals should be mostly crunchy kibble. At week 7, he should be fully transitioned onto the <b>dry dog food<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_times_to_feed_a_7_week_old_puppy\"><\/span>What are the best times to feed a 7 week old puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best time for your puppys first meal is <b>around 7 a.m., noontime for lunch, and 5 p.m. for dinner. The last meal should always be around 5 p.m. so that he will have ample time to digest his food and eliminate one last time before bedtime.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_7_week_old_puppy_eat_dry_food\"><\/span>Can a 7 week old puppy eat dry food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most puppies arent fully weaned until theyre six to eight weeks old. <b>For the first few weeks of your puppys life, he wont be interested in dry food, but once hes three to four weeks of age, hell start to nibble at solid foods. If your puppy is younger than that, he may be too young to eat regular dry food meals.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189583\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-a-7-week-old-puppy-eat-dry-food.jpg\" alt=\"Can a 7 week old puppy eat dry food?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-a-7-week-old-puppy-eat-dry-food.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-a-7-week-old-puppy-eat-dry-food-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-a-7-week-old-puppy-eat-dry-food-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-a-7-week-old-puppy-eat-dry-food-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-a-7-week-old-puppy-eat-dry-food-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_7month_puppy_eat\"><\/span>How much should a 7month puppy eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ideal Weight of Dog (At Maturity)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Weaning-12 Weeks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>6-8 Months<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3-12 lbs<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>1\/2-1 cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>1\/2-1 1\/2 cups<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13-20 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1\/2-1 1\/4 cups<\/td>\n<td>3\/4-1 1\/3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21-50 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1\/2-1 1\/2 cups<\/td>\n<td>1 1\/8-2 1\/3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51-75 lbs<\/td>\n<td>5\/8-2 1\/3 cups<\/td>\n<td>1 1\/2-3 3\/4 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How much should a 7 week old dachshund eat?When can dachshund puppies leave their mom?How do I train my 8 week old dachshund?How much should an 8 week old Dachshund eat?How much food should I feed my dachshund puppy?How much should a 7 week old dog eat?How much dog food should I&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":189580,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-135347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-much-should-a-7-week-old-dachshund-eat.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135347"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135347"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":189423,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135347\/revisions\/189423"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/189580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}