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Originally Posted by JDS  I'm sure some pups may do well even leaving their mom & littermates early. However, I am now convinced that the majority of pups do much better if they are allowed to stay until 12 weeks. In all honesty, I'd rather wait the extra few weeks to make sure than take the chance that I'd be fortunate enough to get a pup whose personality was right for leaving early. JMO.  |
There is such a HUGE difference in 8,10 and 12 weeks. My babies came to me before 12 weeks. And while I love them to bits, it was harder on them then it needed to be. Scarlett is lucky in a way. Rhett has been awesome in picking up where her litter mates and mom left off because there is only 3 months separating them. We had it rough with him, though, because he was taken from his litter at 8 weeks and we had to work really hard on the idea of bite inhibition with him.
Anyone who has the option of choosing a pup that has stayed with it's litter until 12 weeks should absolutely do it. It doesn't make the slightest difference in bonding. In fact, I think it might actually make it easier because YOU have less frustrations.