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Originally Posted by jsum0528  Please don't get mad at me fellow YT'ers. I talked to my breeder and she explained to me why she told me to pick up the puppy at the 7th week. I overlooked something she wrote in the puppy contract that says the first date I could possibly pick up the puppy was at 7 weeks. She explained to me there was no problem and no extra charge for keeping the puppy longer even including the second vaccination. Well anyways the reason why she suggested for me to take him at 7 weeks was because "a puppies' bonding period is at 7 weeks old". I talked to my vet while I got my Sheltie a booster and he agrees with her. Doing some more research on my own online, she is correct. However, I understand everyone's concern (I was starting to doubt her myself) but I can see why she would suggest 7 weeks as a behaviorist/trainer. She only has one or two litters a year so I can see her answer being one of a trainer and not a breeder. Well anywho, I decided to keep him there for another three weeks so I can entertain you fine folk (jk ^.^), get him his second set of shots at week 10, and not offend my breeder.
Oh BTW sorry I know I asked if it was okay for the breeder to charge $50-$100 more was just my question to see if I should pay her more if she asked for it but she doesn't. I felt kind of bad for asking as I doubted the breeder.
Oh talked to the breeder for about half an hour and she updated me on the puppy. He's 14oz at 4weeks. His mother already growls at him so the breeder has to do most of the puppy caring besides feeding of course. Got the list of supplies I need including what food she's feeding him now. Oh I was also thinking about buying a playpen from amazon ( Amazon.com: Precision Pet Soft Side Play Yard, Navy/Tan, Large: Home & Garden) because I do work and go to school but my mom works days and dad works nights so someone will be home at all times to feed and let him out but still want a place to let him play while my Sheltie stares him down. Well anyways thanks for all your advice. |
I do not know of one instance where a puppy, that was taken home at 12 weeks or later, that had trouble bonding. Mine all learned instantly that they wanted to be on my lap.
I think if the puppy is played with and held by the breeder that it will love humans. However a puppy that is left in a crate and has very little human contact will take much longer to bond, simply becuse they were not bonded to HUMANS in general.