Cross Breeds

What age can puppies start drinking pure water?

My 5 collie puppies will be 4 weeks Monday. And one of my girls are trying to get into the dams water bowl. What age can I start serving water to them.... I don't know why yall people have to be a rude. It was a question for anyone. Yall need to go to answer question from the people that don't know nothing about dogs. And no collies start weaning arounf 5 to 6 weeks. I have never heard about dams starting to weaning their pups at 4 weeks.

Public Comments

1. Ask your breed mentor - that's what they're there for. I'm surprised they haven't already told you.
2. call a vet they should know
3. Any breeder would know that the puppies need fresh water when the dam starts weaning them and you're giving them gruel several times a day. Your puppies are 4 weeks - hasn't she started weaning them yet?
4. At this point its okay to allow them some water, it will actually help with the weaning process if they learn how to lap it up. Just make certain that they are still getting nutrition and not filling up on the water and therefore not nursing. Also make sure that the water bowl isn't so deep that they could get stuck in it.
5. I don't think you should worry, really -- the puppy may just have been exploring and came across a very interesting new thing! "Hmm - let's give this a try!," she thinks!