{"id":20280,"date":"2022-03-25T11:08:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:08:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:45","slug":"whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the earliest a puppy can leave its mom?"},"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\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/#Whats_the_earliest_a_puppy_can_leave_its_mom\" title=\"What&#8217;s the earliest a puppy can leave its mom?\">What&#8217;s the earliest a puppy can leave its mom?<\/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\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/#What_is_the_best_age_to_give_puppies_away\" title=\"What is the best age to give puppies away?\">What is the best age to give puppies away?<\/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\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/#Is_it_OK_to_take_a_6_week_old_puppy_home\" title=\"Is it OK to take a 6 week old puppy home?\">Is it OK to take a 6 week old puppy home?<\/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\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/#Can_puppies_leave_at_7_weeks\" title=\"Can puppies leave at 7 weeks?\">Can puppies leave at 7 weeks?<\/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\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/#Can_a_puppy_leave_at_7_weeks\" title=\"Can a puppy leave at 7 weeks?\">Can a puppy leave at 7 weeks?<\/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\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/#Why_do_you_have_to_wait_8_weeks_for_a_puppy\" title=\"Why do you have to wait 8 weeks for a puppy?\">Why do you have to wait 8 weeks for a puppy?<\/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\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/#What_do_you_feed_a_6_week_old_puppy_with_no_mom\" title=\"What do you feed a 6 week old puppy with no mom?\">What do you feed a 6 week old puppy with no mom?<\/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\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/#How_old_should_puppies_be_before_leaving_the_mother\" title=\"How old should puppies be before leaving the mother?\">How old should puppies be before leaving the mother?<\/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\/whats-the-earliest-a-puppy-can-leave-its-mom\/#What_age_is_best_for_puppies_to_leave_their_mother\" title=\"What age is best for puppies to leave their mother?\">What age is best for puppies to leave their mother?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_earliest_a_puppy_can_leave_its_mom\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the earliest a puppy can leave its mom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>eight weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_age_to_give_puppies_away\"><\/span>What is the best age to give puppies away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One experienced dog trainer and expert on dog development suggested that the optimum age for a puppy to go to its new owner is about <b>8-to-9-weeks, when the pup is ready to develop a strong bond.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_take_a_6_week_old_puppy_home\"><\/span>Is it OK to take a 6 week old puppy home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, the answer is  <b>it isn&#8217;t okay to bring a puppy home at six weeks. Even more importantly than his need for his mother, a six week old pup needs his litter mates. So even if his mother were to tragically die, your puppy should still remain with his brothers and sisters for a short while longer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_puppies_leave_at_7_weeks\"><\/span>Can puppies leave at 7 weeks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>chiangel PetForums Member. Perfectly fine, i read somewhere not to long ago about puppies leaving mum, scientific studies showed that <b>a puppy is more ready at 7 weeks to leave than any other age, 6 weeks is too ealy and 8 weeks old is the most fearful stage. As long as the puppy is fully weaned i wouldn&#8217;t see a problem <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_puppy_leave_at_7_weeks\"><\/span>Can a puppy leave at 7 weeks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>chiangel PetForums Member. Perfectly fine, i read somewhere not to long ago about puppies leaving mum, scientific studies showed that <b>a puppy is more ready at 7 weeks to leave than any other age, 6 weeks is too ealy and 8 weeks old is the most fearful stage. As long as the puppy is fully weaned i wouldn&#8217;t see a problem <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_have_to_wait_8_weeks_for_a_puppy\"><\/span>Why do you have to wait 8 weeks for a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reason is simple  <b>it takes a full 8 weeks for puppies to be completely weaned. The weaning process occurs when puppies switch from their mother&#8217;s milk to solid food (e.g. kibble\/dog food), which typically begins at the 3rd to 4th week and takes at least several weeks to complete.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_feed_a_6_week_old_puppy_with_no_mom\"><\/span>What do you feed a 6 week old puppy with no mom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mix dry, high-quality puppy food with canine milk replacement formula and warm milk and let it soften. Mix with a fork until the formula is gruel-like, or similar to runny oatmeal. Place the mixture on a flat saucer on a tiled floor or other easily cleaned surface.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_should_puppies_be_before_leaving_the_mother\"><\/span>How old should puppies be before leaving the mother?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NEVER ever accept a puppy less than <b>7 weeks of age, it is vitally important they are with their mother and siblings up to this age. Puppies over twelve weeks should be avoided if possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_is_best_for_puppies_to_leave_their_mother\"><\/span>What age is best for puppies to leave their mother?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>eight weeks<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What&#8217;s the earliest a puppy can leave its mom?What is the best age to give puppies away?Is it OK to take a 6 week old puppy home?Can puppies leave at 7 weeks?Can a puppy leave at 7 weeks?Why do you have to wait 8 weeks for a puppy?What do you feed a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20280"}],"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=20280"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20280\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}