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Originally Posted by mileydog  Why does everyone say that the puppy is too young to leave the mother at 8 weeks? I agree that they should stay with the mother until 12 weeks but I really don't see anything wrong with them leaving at 8 weeks. Plenty of dogs leave that early and nothings ends up wrong. Why does everyone say 12 weeks is appropriate? Just curious? |
Because experience has shown that they learn a tremendous amount from their mothers between 8 and 12 weeks. And it has been shown that they have a lot less issues with eating and biting and fear when they get older.
Just because one 12 week old puppy has not shown any issues from being rehomed at 8 weeks, does not mean that it is a good idea.