Implications of Weaning Age for Dog Welfare

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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.