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Originally Posted by Yorkieluv  Lorraine, I think that's absolutely wonderful!! There should be more breeders like you that are doing things the right way. My maltese was just as you described. She was 7 months old when we got her, and she had no trouble bonding with us at all. We bonded instantly, and she's a wonderful addition to our family  After going what we have gone through, I would rather buy a puppy at 6, 9, even 12 months old from a breeder like you. |
I really appreciate your feedback. Some enquirers don't understand why it isn't a good idea to buy at 9 or 10 weeks or even 12 weeks. Yes it can work out but I just am not very willing to take that risk and I would rather have all the vacc's done by my Vet and they do the check ups at the same time of course. Most of them are already spayed/neutered and I know how well they take the anesthesia, have had the inhouse blood test done and I don't have to worry about someone wanting to breed. I BA test if they are small or I am just not sure about them or just because.
If someone insists on a younger pup, I wish them luck.
From my end, yes it is a lot of extra work and expense looking after puppies that long. Working wiht them, socializing them, getting them on a lead, cleaning up after them and feeding them. I don't have all that many at one time anyway usually. If I do have a couple of litters at one time, I dont have anymore coming up so can put the time into the ones I have.
I am glad it has worked out well with your Maltese. that is another breed that it is wise to buy it older as they too have the same potential for health problems if not more, than Yorkie have.