You will get a lot of different answers, lol. I have a little Shorkie that I got at 9 weeks and she was shipped too. The breeder gave her nutrical before the trip. I took a jar of pure chicken baby food with me to the airport as well. Plus the breeder sent a little bottle of nutircal with a eye dropper in case it was needd or I needed it after we got home. She explained about the hypoglycemia and all. She lapped it right up and has been happy since.
And so am I. Guess a lot might have to do with weight. Some with Socialization as well. Guess it's a matter of what people believe. If the breeder told me 12 weeks, that would have been ok too. She was what I wanted and I would have waited. It's a shot either way. Some might do well, others really must wait.
You must be excited!!
Carol and Jemma