{"id":4749,"date":"2022-09-12T03:15:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T03:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/"},"modified":"2022-09-13T11:49:20","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T11:49:20","slug":"what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/","title":{"rendered":"What treats can you give a 7 week old puppy?"},"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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#What_treats_can_you_give_a_7_week_old_puppy\" title=\"What treats can you give a 7 week old puppy?\">What treats can you give 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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#Can_I_give_my_8_week_old_puppy_treats\" title=\"Can I give my 8 week old puppy treats?\">Can I give my 8 week old puppy treats?<\/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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#What_can_I_feed_my_7_week_old_puppy\" title=\"What can I feed my 7 week old puppy?\">What can I feed my 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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#What_treats_are_safe_for_puppies\" title=\"What treats are safe for puppies?\">What treats are safe for puppies?<\/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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#At_what_age_can_you_give_puppies_treats\" title=\"At what age can you give puppies treats?\">At what age can you give puppies treats?<\/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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#WHAT_CAN_8_week_old_puppies_chew_on\" title=\"WHAT CAN 8 week old puppies chew on?\">WHAT CAN 8 week old puppies chew on?<\/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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#HOW_LONG_CAN_8_week_old_puppies_be_left_alone\" title=\"HOW LONG CAN 8 week old puppies be left alone?\">HOW LONG CAN 8 week old puppies be left alone?<\/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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#How_often_do_I_feed_a_7_week_old_puppy\" title=\"How often do I feed a 7 week old puppy?\">How often do I 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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#Should_I_leave_water_out_for_my_puppy_all_day\" title=\"Should I leave water out for my puppy all day?\">Should I leave water out for my puppy all day?<\/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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#What_is_a_good_schedule_for_a_puppy\" title=\"What is a good schedule for a puppy?\">What is a good schedule for a puppy?<\/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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#What_are_the_best_treats_to_use_when_training_a_puppy\" title=\"What are the best treats to use when training a puppy?\">What are the best treats to use when training a puppy?<\/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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#Is_peanut_butter_good_for_puppies\" title=\"Is peanut butter good for puppies?\">Is peanut butter good for puppies?<\/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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#What_are_the_healthiest_puppy_treats\" title=\"What are the healthiest puppy treats?\">What are the healthiest puppy treats?<\/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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#How_many_treats_should_you_give_a_puppy\" title=\"How many treats should you give a puppy?\">How many treats should you give a 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\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#Is_it_OK_to_get_a_puppy_at_6_weeks_old\" title=\"Is it OK to get a puppy at 6 weeks old?\">Is it OK to get a puppy 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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy\/#What_age_can_Puppies_have_peanut_butter\" title=\"What age can Puppies have peanut butter?\">What age can Puppies have peanut butter?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_treats_can_you_give_a_7_week_old_puppy\"><\/span>What treats can you give a 7 week old puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">From 7 weeks of age through teething, rubber toys such as Kongs that can be filled with yogurt, peanut butter or soft dog food make excellent chew and teething treats. Fill the toy with food and freeze it. The frozen food helps soothe the puppy\u2019s gums and chewing on the toy satisfies his need to chew.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-7-week-old-puppy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What should I expect from my 7 week old puppy?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-give-my-8-week-old-puppy-treats\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_my_8_week_old_puppy_treats\"><\/span>Can I give my 8 week old puppy treats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An eight-week-old puppy can have treats; however, we need to be more careful with them as compared to an adult dog. These treats can be given as long as they are healthy and safe, meaning it should be non-toxic and have fewer calories.\u00a0 Giving them too many treats can also cause the puppies to gain excess weight.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z0GkcIPnO_8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-i-feed-my-7-week-old-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_feed_my_7_week_old_puppy\"><\/span>What can I feed my 7 week old puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Continue to wet the kibble with water over several weeks. Each week use 1 tsp less water to soften the food. By week 3 \u2013 4, your puppy\u2019s meals should be mostly crunchy kibble. At week 7, he should be fully transitioned onto the dry dog food.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-treats-are-safe-for-puppies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_treats_are_safe_for_puppies\"><\/span>What treats are safe for puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>11 Healthy, Natural Treats for Dogs in Your Kitchen<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apples. An apple a day doesn\u2019t necessarily keep the veterinarian away, and a whole apple would be a bit much for a dog anyway, but they are good for dogs just like they are people!<\/li>\n<li>Green Peas.<\/li>\n<li>Carrots.<\/li>\n<li>Green Beans.<\/li>\n<li>Watermelon.<\/li>\n<li>Cooked Sweet Potatoes.<\/li>\n<li>Bananas.<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tDHl0inllto\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"at-what-age-can-you-give-puppies-treats\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_can_you_give_puppies_treats\"><\/span>At what age can you give puppies treats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Typically, you should wait until the puppy is two-months-old before you begin to give your puppy treats. You may begin at six-weeks, but it is better to wait for the extra two weeks.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-8-week-old-puppies-chew-on\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_CAN_8_week_old_puppies_chew_on\"><\/span>WHAT CAN 8 week old puppies chew on?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What\u2019s the best toy for 8 week old puppies to chew?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ice Cubes (water or soup stock)<\/li>\n<li>Nylabone Puppy Bones.<\/li>\n<li>Benebone (for tougher chewers)<\/li>\n<li>Bully sticks.<\/li>\n<li>Tendons.<\/li>\n<li>Antlers.<\/li>\n<li>Kong Puppy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-can-8-week-old-puppies-be-left-alone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_LONG_CAN_8_week_old_puppies_be_left_alone\"><\/span>HOW LONG CAN 8 week old puppies be left alone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Younger puppies (from 8 weeks old) should only be left for 2 hours on their own initially and then gradually build up the duration. This is for both their physical and mental wellbeing. As soon as your pup arrives in your home, practice leaving them alone for short periods of time.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-often-do-i-feed-a-7-week-old-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_I_feed_a_7_week_old_puppy\"><\/span>How often do I feed a 7 week old puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most puppies are fully weaned at about six to eight weeks old, and once your puppy is weaned, you should feed him three scheduled feedings a day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purina.com\/sites\/g\/files\/auxxlc196\/files\/styles\/social_share_large\/public\/2021-07\/how-much-to-feed-a-puppy-feeding-guide-and-chart.jpg?itok=N4GZuwye\" alt=\"How Much to Feed a Puppy? Puppy Feeding Chart &amp; Guide | Purina\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-leave-water-out-for-my-puppy-all\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_leave_water_out_for_my_puppy_all_day\"><\/span>Should I leave water out for my puppy all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The water rules change a bit during house-training. It\u2019s best to remove your puppy\u2019s water bowl at night.\u00a0 Restricting water intake can also lead to obsessive behavior like resource guarding. So, even while housetraining, you should give your puppy his regular amount of water during the day.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-good-schedule-for-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_good_schedule_for_a_puppy\"><\/span>What is a good schedule for a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keep to a regular routine of taking your puppy outside at least every two-to-four hours and after every change of activity. This is especially important during house training and will keep accidents to a minimum. Several short play sessions during the day are better for a puppy than one long one.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-best-treats-to-use-when-training\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_treats_to_use_when_training_a_puppy\"><\/span>What are the best treats to use when training a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Very Best Puppy Training Treats<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wellness Soft Puppy Bites.<\/li>\n<li>Stewart Freeze-Dried Liver Dog Treats.<\/li>\n<li>Blue Buffalo Blue Bits Savory Salmon Training Dog Treats.<\/li>\n<li>Wellness Core Pure Rewards Jerky Bites.<\/li>\n<li>Old Mother Hubbard Classic Puppy Biscuits.<\/li>\n<li>Zuke\u2019s Mini Naturals Peanut Butter and Oats Training Treats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 3 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-peanut-butter-good-for-puppies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_peanut_butter_good_for_puppies\"><\/span>Is peanut butter good for puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most peanut butter is safe for dogs to eat, and in moderation peanut butter can be an excellent source of protein and healthy fats, vitamins B and E, and niacin.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_5OChwXTTjQ\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-healthiest-puppy-treats\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_healthiest_puppy_treats\"><\/span>What are the healthiest puppy treats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here, the best treats for puppies you can buy today.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Overall: Wellness Soft Puppy Bites Grain-Free Lamb &amp; Salmon Recipe Dog Treats.<\/li>\n<li>Best for Training: Purina Puppy Chow Healthy Start Salmon Flavor Training Dog Treats.<\/li>\n<li>Best for Teething: N-Bone Puppy Teething Ring.<\/li>\n<li>Best Organic: Riley\u2019s Organic Dog Treats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-treats-should-you-give-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_treats_should_you_give_a_puppy\"><\/span>How many treats should you give a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, dogs should not receive more than 10% of their daily caloric intake from treats. A calculator to determine your dog\u2019s exact caloric needs can be found here. High-value rewards and dog biscuits should be given sparingly, no more than 1 \u2013 2 treats per day.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z1YWAM2sZGs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-to-get-a-puppy-at-6-weeks-old\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_get_a_puppy_at_6_weeks_old\"><\/span>Is it OK to get a puppy at 6 weeks old?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it okay to bring a puppy home at six weeks if you really need to? Unfortunately, the answer is \u2013 it isn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-age-can-puppies-have-peanut-butter\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_can_Puppies_have_peanut_butter\"><\/span>What age can Puppies have peanut butter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies as young as 6 weeks old can eat peanut butter in moderation. 8-week old puppies can enjoy a small amount of xylitol free peanut butter as a reward for good behaviour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What treats can you give a 7 week old puppy?Can I give my 8 week old puppy treats?What can I feed my 7 week old puppy?What treats are safe for puppies?At what age can you give puppies treats?WHAT CAN 8 week old puppies chew on?HOW LONG CAN 8 week old puppies be&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194648,"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":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-treats-can-you-give-a-7-week-old-puppy.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4749"}],"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=4749"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194649,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4749\/revisions\/194649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}