I was given a Min Chi pin a few days ago. He is 5 weeks old, and I didn't know he was suppose to be with his mom until 8 weeks. Can someone give me advice on the best way to care and train my dog?
By AnDria R
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I would go to petsmart and let them know your situation, and I would bottle feed him for a couple weeks. They should have some type of formula/milk type stuff for you to give it.
You can feed the mini pin yoursekf, give him sft can food, pour warm water over it, a dash, feed him, he will eat, soon he will get teeth, in his 5 week peroid..younger pups goats milk, yorgurt, syrup, mix , warm it, drawl up in a cc syringe, add nipple to it, let puppy drink, may beed to gently sqeeze to get him started..this was how i raised a 3 day old puppy..
At 5 weeks old he can eat soft food, do give him a vitamin mix, that comes in a tube, this will keep him in good health.
At 5 wks without mum whip up some puppy food and wean him as bottle feeding is risky and would be fine at this age to wean good luck
Yea no you dont need to worry about milk idk what this person is talking about . But you can buy it puppy kibble Id get pedigree an I do 4 scoops for one individually with a 1/3 cup an a bowl with the puppy food with water microwave for 1:50 seconds it will heat it making it soft take it out wait for it to cook an serve with water .
You should consider taking him back for a couple of weeks. They need the pack and mom to show them how to socialize. Also mom stimulates their bottom to improve feeding and make their bowels move (sorry, but its true). If it's not an option go to a good pet store they have milk similar to moms and can help with advice. Be sure to socialize him to as many different things as you can to help him become a well adjusted puppy, good luck.
Also they shouldnt be anywhere around other dogs or puppies or even out in public til they have had their second set of shots the first set at 8 weeks and the second at 12 weeks. Any sooner than 8 weeks is kind of a waste and not effective since they still have some protection from the mom
At 5 weeks you will not need to help your puppy go to the bathroom. Also you will not have to bottle feed. Puppies start getting weaned off from mom at 4 weeks. What you can do it buy some replacement milk for puppys and mix it in some wet puppy food.
I gave young puppies Purina Puppy Chow with a little slightly warm water over it and they did great. They lap the water with dissolved food and in a few days they are eating the softened food. Then on to dry puppy chow Also, as soon as they are old enough to be given a small puppy treat, I put in on "their rug" (small throw rug or pad). If they moved it to the floor or carpet, I picked it up, put it back on the rug, with the instructions "on the rug" or "on the bed" and soon they would take their snack/treat and go directly to their rug/pad to enjoy. Our dog will lay the treat down if her rug/bed is not down for her to place it on.
Note that it is okay to socialize him with people who are gentle, but be careful taking him around other dogs until he has had his shots. A friend of mine introduced a five-week-old puppy to some other dogs and the puppy got distemper and died.
Be sure and see your Vet soon to see what puppy shots are needed. You need to be on schedule to avoid Parvo and distemper.
This best thing would be to take him back to be with his mom for another month.
Tell the person that gave you the puppy they can not leave their Mother until eight weeks of age and it's mandatory (they can not be sold or given away) unless microchipped and ideally have first vaccinate needle. For God's sake in the best interest of this helpless little creature take it back to ( I can only guess) yet another "back-yard" breeder.
A five week old pet can eat wet dog food. I went out of town to get my dog when he was 5 weeks old. I agree that it's best if they stay with their Mom longer but my dog is now 4 and he's healthy, happy, and sociable.
Yes! They absolutely can. My Siberian Husky gave birth to 5 puppies almost 4 weeks ago. She passed away when they were only 1 week old (which is vital - as they really need their mother's milk in that first week - critical nutrients there). Since then, my husband and I have had a crash course on raising her orphan babies. Proud to say they are all thriving.
At 5 weeks, you really don't need the puppy formula mentioned here. Your Min Chi pin's mother dog has already been weaning her pups for at least a week or two.
As far as him going to the bathroom on his own - don't worry. That was accomplished by his mom by around 2 weeks of age.
Hope this helps - good luck and congratulations on your new family member!
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