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What food is safe for my young puppy and when can I train him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Spitz | Male | 1 month and 5 days old

My puppy is 38 days old the breed is german spitz what home food can we give and from What age we should start training him like potty training and other essential trainings

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 27th, 2018

I don't recommend giving puppies human food, many of them are toxic to dogs and aren't healthy to give to them. It's extremely hard to get a balanced diet correct at home, and it's vital that Oreo has a balanced diet because he's a growing puppy. That is why I strongly recommend feeding him a puppy formulated food. Brands I recommend include Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. You can start with potty training now, but keep in mind it can take months and requires patience. You can also start other training, but keep the sessions short, like 10-15 minutes at a time, because he doesn't have a long attention span at this age. I hope this helps!

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