I don't have any first hand knowledge. Did a google search and found af ew items, which may or may not help. I hope they DO help!

One article (which I did NOT list below) indicated weaning is a one day thing. Er, I've never had a dog have pups, but somehow that didn't sound right!


http://www.iams.com/en_US/data_root/...ng%20Bitch.pdf

Includes a bibliography at the end of the article
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http://www.akc.org/breeders/resp_bre...fnutrition.cfm

(scroll down to “Feeding the Pregnant or Nursing Bitch”

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http://www.gundogsonline.com/Article...t-ii-Page1.htm

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http://www.superk9.com/article-dogfoodnutrition22.asp

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http://www.vetbalance.com/cm/life-stage-nutrition.html
Scroll down to Pregnancy and Lactation

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