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Originally Posted by KendraE  On the subject of the nursing mother.....she really isnt nursing anymore...Mac is consistently eating kibble now. He is 8 weeks old. Do you still recommend we keep her here another month? I know pups are recommended to say with their mothers until they are 12 weeks old, before going off to their new homes, but this is obviously a unique situation and he isnt going anywhere!!  I will be more than happy to keep her awhile longer, just didnt know if it was truly necessary at this point. |
It isn't so much that Mac won't adjust to your home, but what social skills mom can still teach him for another 4 weeks. I think it's even more important for Mac since he has no other siblings from his litter. Mom can teach him doggy manners and bite inhibition.