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Originally Posted by Chloes dad  Not trying to be rude or argue but I have been following this thread and cant hold back anymore. IMO I think there are some very knowledgeable people trying to give this future owner who's screen name says it all, some good advise. Even though I personally don't think she needs a puppy at this time, Nor should she be supporting a byb. I made this mistake And brought my girl home at 8wks before I joined YT. And I wish I had known this info before as I had many many behavior problems with Chloe. But if shes signed up and an active member here, And getting all this great advise and she still chooses to go down this path..well That's just sad.
Now as far as the quotes above, #1) the akc says 12wks before they go home not 8. That may be the standard in the UK but any of our excellent breeders here in the US will agree 8wks is to early as they see the result from keeping them the 12wks they are knowledgeable on this subject..You may be able to separate them at 8 wk but that doesn't make it right. Why on earth would a breeder insist on keeping a puppy longer at more of an expense to them if it wasn't the right thing to do?
#2) Free feeding promotes obesity, picky eaters, And makes it very hard to distinguish weather they are eating to little or to much.
#3) retarded? Who said anything about the puppy's being retarded? |
I agree with our post except for free feeding. Yorkies do not tend to over eat. And a young puppy should not be left alone all day without food.
My dogs are all free fed, always have been and not a single one is picky nor are they obese. In fact I would think it to be the opposite. If there is food there all the time, they do not feel like they have to gorge themselves.