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Wrenee4 · 11-04-2010, 04:36 PM

I would be very worried about taking in a 5 week puppy. Sometimes my puppies don't really start eating on their own until about 4 weeks. Plus not to be around the rest of their litter really makes a HUGE difference in their attitudes as they mature. They really learn a ton from their mothers and the rest of their litter at this age. Even a singleton benefits from their mother. Good luck as I am sure you are going to bring your baby home...just be careful and follow the great advice you were given. Watch your new baby like a HAWK. Make sure the new one is eating...that is the hardest part sometimes in a lil one.

11-04-2010, 04:36 PM	#40
Wrenee4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,048	I would be very worried about taking in a 5 week puppy. Sometimes my puppies don't really start eating on their own until about 4 weeks. Plus not to be around the rest of their litter really makes a HUGE difference in their attitudes as they mature. They really learn a ton from their mothers and the rest of their litter at this age. Even a singleton benefits from their mother. Good luck as I am sure you are going to bring your baby home...just be careful and follow the great advice you were given. Watch your new baby like a HAWK. Make sure the new one is eating...that is the hardest part sometimes in a lil one. __________________ ~Wendy~ Last edited by Wrenee4; 11-04-2010 at 04:38 PM.