 Puppy's Age
From a breeder's stand point, older is much better... The sweet spot for me is between 15 and 25 weeks.... Smaller breeds tend to need a bit more time with mom, take a little longer to ween and the extra few weeks gives the breeder an opportunity to observe for health issues that may not be noticed prior to 12 weeks... There are many health issues that do not show symptoms until a puppy's body is functioning more efficiently... Also, breeders who keep their puppies a little longer generally take care of all of the vaccinations, ect.. To me that is always a plus... |