Can my 7-week-old puppy eat hard food with his teeth still growing?

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I was just wondering on why my 7 week puppy has to eat soft food instead of dry hard food? He doesn't have his front incisors and its growing his back teeth but they aren't erupted fully. My boyfriend keeps feeding him the hard puppy food but I think it's best to feed him the soft food for now since he is still teething. Am I right or can he eat hard food? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 28 days old | 2 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Most dogs this age can eat hard puppy food just fine - so if he likes it and doesn't seem to have trouble chewing it, I wouldn't worry :) If he seems to have some difficulty, you can moisten it with some warm water and let it soak for a few minutes to soften before giving it to him, or feed canned food instead.

Can my 7-week-old puppy eat hard food with his teeth still growing?

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