[concretegurl]

Nope I got what you said...what you meant maybe not...I though you meant why do they want to keep them until 12 weeks.

I just looked up your references and also the "standard" which is generalized and thus my response...hope some of the breeders/show people here will post as to why 12 weeks is their minimum-it mainly has to do from what I've read with socialization fro the mother and some even go beyond 12 weeks citing 14 weeks. Some large breed experts feel that keeping those specific breeds with mom and pack beyond 10 weeks can cause issues...WHY I don't' know, I'd have to look into what they say more-I just was saying each breed is different and I'd trust an authority in that breed far more than a "rule of thumb"

I've furthermore talk to several many people (actually to do with schnauzers not Yorkies but nevertheless breed specific experts) they feel a responsible breeder not only keeps pups beyond 8 weeks, but they start potty training, behavioral training and also site the importance of a pup being old enough to start this training with their mother and as a pack...they also do "socialization" to people and other types of animals, exposures etc but are also aware of immunization times and when it is in fact safest and how to best handle the socialization...

I hope that clarifies my response for you and that someone who knows more than I would be able to tell you directly from their first hand many years of experience...

Originally Posted by yakkwak

Guess from your response that despite my efforts, I didn't make myself clear. I wasn't questioning IF that was true, but rather W H Y that was true. I was hoping to get some feedback on that. I hope that I'm not inferring correctly from your indirect response that we are NOT supposed to question WHY? Hope I'm not correct in inferring that from your indirect response. To ask why is always a good thing - otherwise we are just lemmings. Knowledge is always good!!!!!! Never be afraid to ask WHY. Anyway, I think all experts have their knowledge to contribute well to any one topic. That last sentence is my biased, but firm opinion.