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Originally Posted by kingcardi  I'm getting my puppy next wk on Tuesday but people are saying it too young! My breeder is been breeding for 10 years and I have a friend who has got 2 other yorkies from her. Will my puppy be okay? |
I think any puppy should be with its mother until 8 weeks at least, probably 10-12 weeks for these tiny ones. They need that time for socialization. My son and daughter-in-law got my granddaughter's puppy at barely 6 weeks. The puppies had been taken away from the mother and the puppy would have been sold to someone else at that age even if they hadn't taken her. She did OK physically, but she's six months old now and isn't potty trained and wants to play bite constantly and doesn't know how to play with my two dogs. My son and daughter-in-law both work and my granddaughter is in school and it's hard to raise a puppy when its alone all day. They love her tons, but she needs some discipline. She won't let you comb/brush her (has never been to a groomer) and she bites a lot playing. She is around my two Bichons often and doesn't know what to do when they try to get her to play with them. I'm afraid there are going to be serious problems with grooming and manners. She knows she is supposed to use her potty pads, but doesn't about half the time. She goes in her crate when told to, but won't come when called. She doesn't walk well on a leash. She's a sweetheart and we all love her. She's affectionate and full of fun, but I worry about her becoming more than they want to deal with. I would like to take her and keep her for a while or babysit her a few days a week, but wouldn't suggest it. I don't want to make them feel like I'm being critical or think I would do a better job. I'm retired and home all day. I worry about her!