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Originally Posted by Callie Lou  I was scheduled to bring my Yorkie puppy home tomorrow (@ 8 weeks old). Called our breeder today and she says Callie~Lou is not eating and drinking on her own as well as the others yet and needs a little more time before going to her new home. I've read that Yorkies shouldn't come home until they are at least 12 wks. old...yet I have friends who have gotten them at six weeks and some even younger (though I do agree anything younger than six wks. is entirely too young). Should I be worried about my puppy? She is the smallest of the litter...the "runt", if you will. Could that be the problem? She has been to the vet and has checked out fine. I have visited her several times and she is VERY energetic~...her hair is getting wavier and 'fuzzier'...she is as cute as a button, but I admit she is very tiny...(not sure of her exact weight right now) but my breeder estimates she will be 31/2 to 4lbs adult weight. Should I be worried....or just more patient?   |
I would hope the breeder will keep her til she is 12 weeks old. Taking puppies at 6 weeks or even younger as you mentioned in your post is just plain abusive. Count your blessings that at least the breeder decided to keep her longer and wants her eating and drinking on her own well before she leaves her mom and siblings. I know it is difficult to wait, especially after you have got to visit a few times and started to bond. But you will have many, many years to come with your little one if you let her get a good start.
Best to you and Callie-Lou!