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Originally Posted by jcwuvzu  I just got a call from one of my forever mommies asking why she couldnt have her pup at 8 wks. I told her they need to stay together until 12 wks at least. She doesnt believe me. I wish I could print out your answer to show her I am not just making this up! And I never even gave a thought to training for stairs and leashes and stuff, but that was mentioned by another post, and I am gonna have to work on that too! |
You don't even have to just show her posts -- show her the actual YTCA site where it says:
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All puppies leaving the breeders possession will be a minimum of twelve (12) weeks of age to facilitate adequate socialization as well as appropriate emotional and temperament development through interaction with siblings, dam and other dogs. "
Here is the link:
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America is the Parent club of our breed. It is the club that sets the standard and tells the AKC what we are expecting of our breed. It is a good source to use to back up your decision to keep your puppies until at least 12 weeks of age.