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When should I start feeding my new puppy solid food and what type?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 1 day old | 10 lbs

My new baby was just born on March 25 2020. Just wanted to know were should I start as far as food for her once she's ready? Soft? Hard? A great brand would be nice

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 26th, 2020

She's adorable! Usually by the time they are 5-7 weeks old they will start to eat solid food. I strongly recommend using Royal Canin Starter mousse: https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=118106 After a few weeks you start introducing dry food: https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=118356 Hope this helps. Best wishes!

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