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Originally Posted by whispersmom2 First, welcome. AND, the age to leave the mom and siblings is not based solely on the puppy's physical size and growth. Between 8 and 12 weeks. puppies learn their most valuable life lessons. They learn structure, their rank in the heirarchy, how to be disciplined in interacting with others-either animals or humans- when they cross the line of acceptable behavior. They are pack animals and by nature, the pack must have structure. A puppy learns that by staying with the family for the longer period of time.. |
Excellent post and I don't think people understand that the longer the puppy stays with their mother the easier it is on the people. Mom's can help with housetraining, social skills and many other issues. Glad you posted this
