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SET Yorkies · 10-12-2009, 04:00 AM

We hold our puppies back for at least 15 weeks so that we can give all 4 rounds of vaccinations and have a uranalysis and a comprehensive well check completed prior to puppies going home. The extra time does, as other have explained, aid in socialization; however, it also gives the breeder a heads up on any issues like PSS as symptoms generally do not appearer prior to 12 weeks.... Anyway, I also use that extra time for beginner training, ect.... IMO, anyone who allows puppies to leave in the 6 to 9 week range is just not wanting to spend the extra money on vacs and vet checks, by 6 weeks, puppies start getting really messy and are a lot of work.... at least that is what I see often in this area, although I would expect that is a common issue.... they want those puppies out as quickly as possible.

10-12-2009, 04:00 AM	#13
SET Yorkies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beaumont Texas Posts: 285	We hold 15 weeks We hold our puppies back for at least 15 weeks so that we can give all 4 rounds of vaccinations and have a uranalysis and a comprehensive well check completed prior to puppies going home. The extra time does, as other have explained, aid in socialization; however, it also gives the breeder a heads up on any issues like PSS as symptoms generally do not appearer prior to 12 weeks.... Anyway, I also use that extra time for beginner training, ect.... IMO, anyone who allows puppies to leave in the 6 to 9 week range is just not wanting to spend the extra money on vacs and vet checks, by 6 weeks, puppies start getting really messy and are a lot of work.... at least that is what I see often in this area, although I would expect that is a common issue.... they want those puppies out as quickly as possible.