The mother club, the YTCA recommends you only buy from breeders who sell their dogs after a MINIUM of 12 weeks. So on this point I would be very cautious, it doesn't sound like this breeder has studied the breed, and doesn't seem interested in what's really best for her puppies, but what's best for her. How much do the dogs weigh? If they are bigger than standard, it's not as dangerous to take them home before 12 weeks, but important socialization skills are learned from the mother after the babies stop nursing, specifically inhibition of the biting reflex. Puppies have to learn not to give a full throttle when they bite, and this is best taught by the mother. For the first 6 months, they do a lot of biting, and you'll be glad, if they have been taught this. I got Joey from an excellent breeder and I didn't get the full papers to register him with me until he was neutered, but she did have proof that he was registered as a litter. Again, you must be cautious, because many people later found that the puppies were never eligible for registration because while the breeders dogs were registered, she didn't have breeding rights to register any offspring. They usually will tell you it costs a lot and why bother, but it's only $20.00, and most dogs just aren't eligible. They don't want you to know you paid AKC prices for a non-AKC dog. |