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Originally Posted by Islandloverr  I've been reading that a lot lately around here, but no one has explained why?  |
Several reasons. People are always extremely busy during the holidays. Not really a lot of spare time to stay home with a pup while it adjusts. Also, it's crucial for Yorkie pups to have a stable, calm environment when they are first placed and adjusting. They are prone to low blood sugar and it takes very little to cause them stress when they are young. Christmas or busy holidays--lots of things going on, traveling, family and friends in and out is anything BUT calm and stable. Also, many people have wonderful visions of giving pups as presents for Christmas, so lots of time, it's an impulse bought on impulse in an attempt to make a story book worthy story, but soon after, families realize that the reality of caring for a pup long term is not what they'd envisioned.
Responsible breeders do whatever they can to ensure that they are placing their dogs into good environments. You can't be there every minute when a pup is placed to ensure an easy transition into a loving home, but many do what they can do and refrain from placing pups around holidays to help avoid any of the aforementioned issues.
