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Originally Posted by Laila34  I have been looking for a female yorkie the last couple of months and we finally found one! She is 6 weeks old and the breeder says she can come home with us in 2 weeks. Is this ok???? From what I have read puppy yorkie needs to say with it's mother the first 12 weeks? I would love take her earlier but I want what is best for her. What do you think? On the other hand if we get her earlier would it help her bond with us easier?
thank you!! I'm so new at this I'm still learning. Great messageboard here!! I'll have to keep on reading! |
I met a breeder who lets her puppies go at 6 weeks (and she's been breeding for over 20 years and has never had a problem doing so), and most breeders around here let theirs go at 8 weeks. I asked one of the reputable breeders why she let hers go at 8 weeks while many others say the puppies shouldn't go to homes until 12 weeks. She told me it's because these breeders are only doing what they've been told, but it's not accurate. Most reputable breeders will gauge how their puppies are doing. If they are not eating well yet and seem too small to leave, they will keep them until they are ready. Socialization is from 8 weeks to 14, so if breeders don't let them go until they are 12 weeks, they have only 2 weeks left of that important socialization period with their new family.