[yorkiesmiles]

Maybe you could ask the breeder about keeping the puppy a bit longer.

Have you spoken with your vet about bringing home a puppy this young?

While I no longer breed, when I first started, I thought the perfect age to let the pups go was 8 weeks because thats the age I always saw people advertising pups at. But my vet helped set me straight on the importance of the puppy staying in my care & with the mom & litter mates. (I've never breed yorkies, only Bichon Frises & Siamese cats.)

Some people think as soon as the mom has weaned the babies its time to let the puppies go to new homes, this just isn't the case.

If you haven't put down a deposit, maybe you could offer that to the breeder & ask her to hold the pup for at least 3 more weeks. Does the breeder have a contract? Does she offer a health guarantee?

You will find a lot of good information about purchasing a health pup and finding a reputable breeder here. You might want to check in the breeder section.

There are people who have brought 7 week old puppies home and have made it work.

Hopefully, others can offer you more info.