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Old 08-29-2008, 05:41 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by lolagrace View Post
Yorkies should not be taken from there moms until 12 weeks minimum. My yorkie did come from a puppy mill and was delivered to the pet store at 10 weeks which is not uncommon. Is your yorkie a year old yet? If he was 3lbs at purchase and 6-7lbs now I would say he was about 15 weeks when you adopted him. puppy mills are chaos pits and I would say very poor records are kept. Good luck with Chip, he is Adorable!!
Yeah sadly the taking home of a puppy at 12 weeks will mess up soicalization n dog very badly and that is why a great fear of fear and lack of social skills are seen in small dogs. or should I say dog in genral.

JL

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