Weaning Puppies - Making Puppy Mush For 3 Week Old Puppies

Sometimes we have to start weaning puppies at three weeks old because momma needs a little extra help keeping up with a large litter of puppies! In this video we are going to show you how to make puppy mush for 3 week old puppies to start the weaning process.
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[@sandramcculloch9001]

This is the best example of introducing puppies to mush! Thank you so much...I just did exactly what you did and the puppies did great!!

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thank you for watching good luck with the litter!

[@minc4640]

I just found your video and that’s exactly how I have been weaning my new puppy, I’m on week 5 ready to go to the next step, soon he will be eating just kibble, he’s doing great, loved your video and I’m glad I knew I was doing it right. Thank you

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Great job! Keep up the hard work!

[@mydigitalexperience4266]

My female malinois was struggling with mastitis this is her first litter I've started the puppies on mush once a day in the evening since they are still gaining weight but her milk supply dropped on the antibiotics but thankfully she hasn't lost too much milk supply. I use a strainer to sift out the larger chunks.

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thanks for watching our videos! Sorry to hear your pup had mastitis! Hope she is doing well!

[@marieutterback-sm5to]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dogbertandfriends]

Thanks for the video. I have 10 golden retrivers at 6 weeks old. I started them on puppy mush at 3 weeks. How far along do you think I should be with the transition to dry food? ❤

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Congrats on your litter. Usually by six weeks we have transitioned to three times a day with puppy food/mush and are just about to be transitioning completely away from using milk replacer. We are barely blending the puppy food so it is more crunchies than fine powder. By 7 weeks I am fully transitioned to dry, whole kibble and will move to twice a day feedings! Hope this helps.

[@Dogbertandfriends]

@@StandingStoneKennels Thanks so much.

[@ProvocativeNBA]

I am getting a 3 week old puppy tomorrow, the breeder did not want to keep them any longer. Any tips on how to care for him away from mom and siblings? I also have to work during day. I plan on coming home at lunch to quickly check on him.

[@StandingStoneKennels]

We have lots of puppy care videos - search by "X weeks old" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2jYnH-nodB8eK8

[@goated0812]

Where do you get the puppy paper chart so you can stay organized?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

In the description we have a link for the digital download!

[@showbiggie6902]

Could you provide a link to your blender? Thank you!

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Our model is from 3 years ago. This is the newest model: amzn.to/3x5WtJE

[@sudeysireal621]

Hi I have 3 Yorkiepoos they just turned 4 weeks and I started weaning them just now because mom was still interested in feeding them until the other day, should I use less water every week or less water everyday? I’m Esbilac 2nd step also

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Usually by six weeks we have transitioned to three times a day with puppy food/mush and are just about to be transitioning completely away from using milk replacer. We are barely blending the puppy food so it is more crunchies than fine powder. By 7 weeks I am fully transitioned to dry, whole kibble and will move to twice a day feedings! Hope this helps!

[@RhondaMarcum-ng3iv]

We have a litter of 9 goldendoodle (standard) puppies. They are 3 weeks old now and momma has become somewhat distinterested in nursing. We have to encourage her to do so and sit with her while they eat. Starting puppy mush. If it starts to get cold is that ok or do we need to keep warm while they eat. And should we do 2 sessions instead of 1 to start. Rightnow they are between 2 and 2.5 lbs. Thank you.

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Congrats on your litter. Thats pretty normal for mommas to start naturally weaning their puppies between 3-4 weeks old spending less time with them. As for puppy mush, make it once with warm water but its ok if it cools off. Once puppies are done eating it take it away. Don't leave it out with them once they are uninterested in eating more. I would start with one time a day and move to twice a day by 4 weeks. You want to give their GI systems time to adjust to the new food!

[@chloe8504]

What do you do if they seem not interested in the puppy mush

[@StandingStoneKennels]

It can take time!

[@egregiousblunder5395]

Do you put goats milk in with your puppy mush?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Nope! Powder formula, blended up kibble, and water. I talk more about the proportions in the video!

[@rondoross7913]

We have a litter of 4 and 1 of the female pups refuses to eat the mush. We've tried to put mothers milks in with it to see if that will driver her to lap it up but it didnt work she goes for the teat no issues but the mush she wants nothing to do with it is there anything else i can try?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Give it time. As mom weans them she will want the mush! How old are they?

[@LaurelKeiffer]

I was just here to watch the puppies eat mush hahah 🥰🥰🥰😍😍🐾🐾 they are sooo cute, lol baby pointers! ❤❤

[@StandingStoneKennels]

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[@topdogschnauzers3296]

We have a littwr of week old puppiea who lost their mom at 2 days. Do you recommend to continue bottlw feeding in between, or would you offer the food first and bottle feed after?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

So sorry for the loss. Puppies need bottle fed every 2-3 hours 24 hours per day for approximately the first 3 weeks.

[@topdogschnauzers3296]

We have done that. When you start the mush, do you continue to bottle feed.

[@KaylaTognarini-nv7bw]

Where can you get the pan

[@mchellegilchrist2972]

Can't you mix it all together in the blender and pour out?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Great question. But we find that adds too much air to the formula and makes the puppies extra gassy!

[@mchellegilchrist2972]

Thank you I wouldn't have thought of that.. new puppy mom here

[@dinawilks683]

I have 2 rescued pups I think their a hair over 2 weeks their eyes are just starting to open someone threw them in a ditch across the street from my house and I rescued them. So I'm not even sure what the breed is. I have brought them to the vet and they said they're too young to be able to tell. I have noticed in the past few days. They've been wanting to eat more. So I wanted to introduce gruel. But I'm not sure if I should They're very healthy with eating. But I could use a little advice, please

[@StandingStoneKennels]

We start some puppy soup at 3 weeks old! With their age you should be able to start it as well! We just advise never leave them alone with it and to watch them carefully. With their age you would want to make sure any puppy chow you mixed it is blended up really well! We hope this helps!

[@elizamack4512]

Did you just clean them with a warm damp towel

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Yes. Just warm wet cloth. No soap!

[@elizamack4512]

@@StandingStoneKennels thanks!!! I did this yesterday and they actually ate so neat😂😂

[@TheodoreBlackford]

so what if you don’t have the milk replacement? can i just use water and ground up food?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

We recommend using puppy milk replacer (you can get it online and in many pet supply stores and even walmart!) to help bridge the gap between only digesting and processing mommas milk to transitioning to dry puppy kibble.

[@yulisa9863]

I read that Goat milk also works but idk

[@meminnieandthegang.2076]

Great video

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thank you ☺️

[@Tezzy17th]

My puppy sort of skipped the mushy part and went straight to mince meat and rice

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Interesting.

[@kimferris2788]

poor mommas being used a breeding stock instead of beloved animals

[@musicyouneed4726]

Puppies must come from somewhere. That's a good place to be. I'm sure that mama is not being exploited like cows are.

[@SunsetPAW]

If done ethically it’s amaizing and my ethicaly bred well bred dog had puppies she will only have one litter. She is litterly the love of our life and better cared for than your dog probably

[@jst408]

Wouldn’t your mom be considered used as well then, since she had kids?? According to your logic, that’s what you must be saying

[@everythingjen1]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MotivatedBulliez]

Great video

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Glad you enjoyed it