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Originally Posted by naya69  over here in england no one would consisder a dog of 16 weeks a new puppy we would class it as a second hand pup because the only people who are getting selling a pup at that age would be people who dont want them no more the normal age to let go is 8 weeks i have never seen a dog over here of 16 weeks going to its new home unless it already has had 2 homes before.
i just believe that the longer you leave the pup with its mother and siblins the more bounded they become therefore its more stressful for the pup when they go to their new home. dont forget i live in england and everythings different here breeders dont pay for the pups shots the owners do because we want to choose for ourselfs which vets our pup goes to ive had my vets for a few years and wouldnt like bella going anywhere else.
oh and ive done my research ive had dogs all my life my anutie breed pedigree dogs and i went yearly to crufts and a lot more dog shows so i know a lot about dogs  |
just stumbled across this thread and had to add my pennys worth.
I live in the uk and every breeder I rang (as Im looking for another pup) will NOT let that pup leave before 12 weeks. Tia was 13 weeks when I got her and she had one of her shots.
I agree that with other breeds meaning bigger ones do go around 6-8 weeks , my collie was 6 weeks however this breed and some others are more delicate.
Perhaps up north is different to down south maybe.
