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chihuahuas and breastfeeding

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Question
when should my chihuahua stop breastfeeding her babies?
9 months old

Answer
The puppies will be fully weaned at 7/8 weeks of age by 3 weeks you can start offering soked mashed dry puppy kibble and some canned puppy food  the puppies must remain with there  mother and litter until they are 8 weeks old to get properly soclized with other dogs and learn there manners via the litter and there mum.