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When is it safe to transition my 5-week-old puppy from milk to water?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkipoo | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 6 days old | 1.5 lbs

I have a 5 week old puppy when will it be s good time to start replacing the puppy milk with water?

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Answered By Stephanie Echols, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 28th, 2019

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Fendi can start eating puppy food. I recommend using canned food first then transitioning to dry puppy food. You may need to add water to the dry food to soften it up for her to eat. You can also add puppy milk to the food so she is familiar with the food. Once she’s on the puppy food you can switch to regular water. I would have it available now so she gets used to it. Kisses to Fendi!

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