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I did not want to start a debate on this.

I genuinely wanted advice on whether this is a good route to go down.

The arguments for keeping the pups to 12 weeks as outlined with the Maltese is a physical one rather than a socialisation one, but I can see valid points, but most Yorkies over here seem to start to be weaned at 4 weeks as well, so would this not be similar time frames to the lab?

What difference would it make to the secretary of the club whether someone that has offspring from one of her pups sells them or not? She would have no financial benefit, no moral obligation etc. Surely the reason she recommend her first off is because she knows the bloodlines inside out?