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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  Sadly you are right...many breeders are letting them go at that age. But when you consider the number of 'bad breeders' out there these days, 'that's what everyone else does' doesn't really hold true as a valid point.
Of course, this is something that there are a wide range of differing opinions on. Not everyone is going to agree on it. 
And no, breeding more than one breed does not automatically make you a bad breeder, but it IS a common red flag that you'd want to look into. |
Letting them go at 8 weeks of age does offer one other problem; innocculations aren't started until 8 weeks of age (per vet and pharmacutical recommendation. 8 weeks is when weaning begins (dangerous time for puppies) Most yorkies don't reach 2 pounds by that age and don't eat readily when placed in a new invironment....possibility of hyperglycemia is there when they are this age. So, as a breeder wouldn't you want to make sure that you minimize the possibilty of an emergency existing for the new family.......
Yes, 8-12 weeks is the socialization time for puppies.....mom's do alot of training......by the time my puppies go home they are vet checked at least twice, 2 sets of innocculations, eating well, piddle pad trained.