I think that 8 weeks is definitely too young, as I am sure many (if not most) will agree. There are valuable socialization skills that pups learn when they stay with mom and litter mates a little longer. (I know that one problem people often seem to complain about when getting pups young is breaking them of the play biting habit...which can be a real problem.) Also, these little guys are prone to low blood sugar. Breeders keeping them until they are bit older doesn't eliminate that problem altogether, but it does reduce the chances of them having problems with it.
Not to sound negative and rain on your parade, but I would be VERY wary of any breeder willing to release pups at such a young age. I would suggest you take a very close look at all the aspects of this person's breeding practices.
Good luck, congrats on getting your little one soon, and welcome to YT. |