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Originally Posted by Ladymom  Isn't that common practice with responsible breeders? To keep a puppy with an open fontanel longer to see if if closes? And since this puppy only weighs 24 ounces, don't responsible breeders also keep puppies until they are at least two pounds?
Twelve weeks is just the minimum age to go to their new home. I know Maltese show breeders who kept the tinier ones until they are 5-6 months old. |
I would hope it's common practice. My only disagreement is of characterizing this pup as a special needs pup at this age (12 weeks) due to an open fontanel. And yes, I think any tiny should be held for longer, even without health issues present.
I certainly wouldn't place any pup with an open fontanel but I think that this one has some time to see if it closes. He should be held by the breeder to give it time to close. I personally would worry myself to death if I placed such a pup....free or otherwise.
I agree with you about 12 weeks being the minimum age to place a pup. I often hold mine longer...sometimes much longer.