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When should my puppy start solid food and get their first shots?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

When can I start introducing wey puppy food to puppies? They will be a month old next week? Also when do we give them the first set of shots?

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 18th, 2018

Hello. You can introduce the puppy food now. I recommend to start weaning at 3 weeks of age, so you are pretty much on tract for this. Vaccinations start at 7-8 weeks of age. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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