lab-puppy

Question
Hi Firstly wishing you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR.This new a new member has come in our family a Labrodar male pup which is just 10 days old i need your advise as to when can i get him home or how long should i keep the pupp with his mother and also one i get him home wat food should i be giving himstarting from breakfast to dinner kindly help me as i want him to be the best lab in town ,i am in india and it would be great if you will be sending a email asap.Thank you  

Answer
If at all possible the litter should stay with their mother and each other until 6 weeks old and 7-8 weeks would be best.  They need that time together to learn to be dogs.  Then they need to start learning to live with people.  At 4 weeks, introduce a puppy chow wet down with plenty of water until it is almost liquid.  Cows' milk isn't good for puppies.  Feed them 4 times a day.  Any puppy chow should do.  I believe Pedigree is available in India and it should be fine.  At 6 weeks, you can cut back to 3 meals a day and no longer let the puppies nurse from the mother.  Add less and less water until at 6 weeks, it is dry from the bag.