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Implications of Weaning Age for Dog Welfare

Implications of Weaning Age for Dog Welfare Product code: VA-11-W

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Weaning is an important stage in puppy development. Behaviors learned from their dams and littermates in the first nine weeks of life have long-term implications. This paper explains why delaying complete separation until at least eight weeks may provide behavioral and health benefits.

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9/23/2015

Author

Moriah Hurt; Judith L. Stella

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