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Originally Posted by gemy  Well that does not jive with what the mother club for Yorkshire Terriers set out. And just when are you doing BATS on the puppies? The new recommendations are 16wks old. I certainly hope that health check includes Bats.
And many veterinarians are not toy breed experienced and up to date on the latest recommendations for every breed. I know I had to educate my vet on my breed, and she had no clue about them. General experience is no substitute for breed specific experience. |
You're absolutely correct Gail. Initial BATS can not be performed until 16 weeks of age and again at 6 months of age.
The only thing a toy pup needs for the first 8 weeks of it's life is it's mother for warmth and nutrition. From 8 to 12 weeks of age is when mother does most of it's teaching.
However, socialization begins from the time a pup is whelped by the breeder, by handling daily, performing temperment tests, etc.
Any reputable breeder knows that although weaning begins at approximately 4 to 6 weeks of age it isn't begun in earnest until 8 weeks of age. As a matter of fact I let my dam's call the shots....and some aren't completely off mom until 10 weeks of age.....
If a breeder is allowing a pup to go home at 8 weeks of age they are not insuring that an easy transition is being made for the pup or the new family.
No shots, pup not really eating 100% on it's own.....it's very well known that when transitioning a pup to a new enviornment that a pup may not eat for 24 hours.....hence hyperglycemia (moving to an new environment can cause this situation too). Oh! the possibility of coccidia may occur also. Yes, a organism that lays dormant in a dam but, can be passed to the pup....stress will bring it to the surface.
By the time my pups go home at 16 weeks of age....they are piddle pad trained, well socialized, have their full compliment of vaccinations (minus their Rabis) Bile Acids and a thorough exam by vet....not just listening to the heart and checking it's ears.
Any breeder placing a pup at 8 weeks of age is not doing their job, or taking on the huge responsibility of breeding and is just in it for the money.