Sorry, I may be missing some of your points, but you cannot get a dog in puppy classes, until they've had all their shots, and you have to show proof of this. I took Joey to a puppy class, and even though he was older than most of the dogs, he was so much smaller. They switched us to an adult class, because an enthusiastic/clumsy large puppy can really be dangerous to a yorkie puppy. He did much better with the older dogs who weren't trampling him. While I believe that their mental/social health is important, I believe that their physical health is even more important. One breeder suggested, on another thread of socializing in the home of families who had other yorkies, and who you knew had their shots. As she said, if you buy from a reputable breeder, who knows the importance of early socialization, the dog should have experienced many things safely before you even have taken it home. |