Maybe you could ask the breeder to keep the dog until after xmas... I got a dog several years ago and we had already planned a trip and if she had come home at 12 weeks, we would have had to board her 2 weeks later, so we talked with the breeder and she kept her until 16 weeks instead... that way she came home after we got back from vacation. It worked much better for her that way, yes we had to wait a little longer, but she was in a more stable environment where she could be watched closely and we got to enjoy her when we got home! |