Please convince your GF to wait a few more weeks. Many puppies do not even have teeth at 6 weeks, and although they can eat, they should still be nursing. My mothers do not wean their babies until 8 weeks or later.
Studies have shown that puppies that stay with their mothers eyond 8 weeks are much more socialized, less fearful, more playful and have learned how to play nice and not to bite people.
They are also easier to housebreak if they have been allowed to associate with other dogs.
Puppies under 10 weeks do not handle stress well. There are many ailments a puppy can get from being stressed. Stress lowers their immune system and things that every dog carries inactive in their ystem, such as worms, giardiam, coccidia and mange, will become active and cause serious health issues.
There is also a huge increase in the risk of hypoclycemia, because dogs do not eat then they are stressed, therefore they cannot be left alone for over 2 to 3 hours at a time or they could die.
Please, I know you are anxious to get her, but for her sake, please leave her with her mother for another month. Things will go much smoother and your experience will be fun rather than stressful.
Congratulations and good luck.
Last edited by JeanieK; 01-10-2011 at 11:11 AM.
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