You should wait until they are 10-12 weeks old before bringing them home. I know that you are probably very anxious about getting your puppy, but IMO it's just too early. There are so many things that they still need to learn from mom and that age is the most impressionable time. When I had my litter, I didn't let them go to their new home until they were 12 weeks old. I wanted to make sure that we were past the low blood sugar levels, that they were well socialized, and had 2 sets of shots. I didn't get them their first shot until they were 8 weeks old. I also wanted to make sure that they didn't have any reaction to their shots. I had also started them on their flea treatments.
If I were you, I would ask the breeder if I could wait until the puppy was at least 10 weeks old. |