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Originally Posted by JDS  You asked what everyone thinks...
I think 8 weeks is too young to take a puppy away from him mom. I think just b/c your puppy has AKC papers doesn't mean he will be healthy & doesn't mean he should be bred. I think if your breeder is letting her pups go at 8 weeks, there's little chance that she did the appropriate testing of the sire & dam before breeding.
Bottom line...I think you should nueter & allow your little guy to be a very loved pet. I also encourage you to wait until your pup is 12 weeks before bringing him home. |
I understand that just because the puppy is AKC does not mean he is breeding material. As far as the 8 weeks is concerned, the law in Florida makes it illegal to sell dogs under 8 weeks. I don't think she is interested in keeping them any longer than that. Everyone is mentioning that 8 weeks is too young, but I'm wondering why that is. My previous dogs have been large breed pups that I brought home at 8 weeks, and my current yorkie girl was purchased at 13 wks because she happened to be the last one left (guess I got lucky). Why is 8 weeks too young?