Time Table for Rearing Pups

3 - 4 Days : check the entire body of any abnormality. Keep him sucking on mother milk for 1.5 months of age.

4 Weeks : Offer small quantities of solid food. Change in diet should be gradual, start feeding calcium and mineral mixture after getting advice from your veterinarian.

6 Weeks Old : Start weaning and put on solid food and complete this in 8 weeks. Do not remove him from mother before 6 weeks. Give 5 meals a day in small quantities and provide enough of drinking water and keep him warm.

8 - 10 Weeks Old : Provide 4 meals a day and vaccinate against Distemper, Corona and Parvo virus or consult a veterinarian.

10 - 12 Weeks Old : Provide 4 meals a day at regular intervals and liver tonics once a day.

12 - 16 Weeks Old : Provide 3 meals a day and vaccinate against Rabies during 14th week.

4 - 6 Months Old : Provide 2 -3 meals a day as per breed of the dog.