When can a puppy be taken away from its mother: what age is considered optimal
People who are planning to get a dog often wonder at what age a puppy can be weaned from its mother.
Let's figure out what age is considered the most optimal and why.
When to wean a puppy from its mother
Let's start with the fact that both weaning too early and weaning too late have their downsides.
If a dog is taken away too early, it will be poorly socialized and will not receive the full nutritional benefits of its mother's milk.
In addition, the animal must reach a certain age in order to be vaccinated.
If you wean your dog too late, you will end up with an animal with a formed character that may be difficult to train.
That is why the most optimal period is considered to be when the puppy reaches three months.
Upon reaching 1-1.5 months, the pet has just stopped feeding on its mother's milk and switched to complementary foods, but it is not yet independent.
