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MeganS · 02-18-2008, 12:52 PM

We got Tucker at 9 weeks (almost 10). He was PERFECT and he is very social, never has any attitude problems, etc. We still keep in contact with his breeder, and Tucker's brother (that they kept) is also a very good dog.

I wouldn't get a dog any younger than 9 weeks. I think anything below that is just too young...that's JMO, but I think 9 weeks is fine. I think that after 12-13 weeks with a breeder and their parents, they've been there too long. By that point, they're attached.

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MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	We got Tucker at 9 weeks (almost 10). He was PERFECT and he is very social, never has any attitude problems, etc. We still keep in contact with his breeder, and Tucker's brother (that they kept) is also a very good dog. I wouldn't get a dog any younger than 9 weeks. I think anything below that is just too young...that's JMO, but I think 9 weeks is fine. I think that after 12-13 weeks with a breeder and their parents, they've been there too long. By that point, they're attached. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All Last edited by MeganS; 02-18-2008 at 12:55 PM.