- 1). Mix two parts wet puppy food with one part warm water until it is semi-thick and smooth. Scoop up a small amount of the mixture with your index finger and gently rub it on the puppy's lips. The taste and smell should peak the puppy's interest.
- 2). Place a small amount of the food into the palm of your hand and offer it to the puppy. Offer the puppy a bowl full of food if it eats readily from your hand. Continue hand-feeding if it does not eat from the bowl.
- 3). Feed the puppy this mixture four times a day. If the puppy displays abdominal issues, such as vomiting, decrease the amount of food per serving and increase the frequency of feeding to five or six times a day.
- 4). On the third day, replace the canned puppy food with dry kibble. Mix one part dry kibble with two parts warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes before offering it to the puppy.
- 5). Reduce the amount of water you use slightly each day after the third day. The puppy should be eating dry kibble without water by the beginning of the sixth week.
- 6). Weigh the puppy daily. Increase the amount of food you are giving the puppy if it loses weight for two days in a row.
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