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Originally Posted by topknot  Brister - Wow - you got your yorkie at 9 weeks! That is pretty young! The breeders I know don't let their babies go till min. of 12 weeks and would not take them outside till older like I did.
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Yes, I did not get him from a good breeder. He was also already 5lbs at that age though so did not have any problems. But I wouldn't recommend getting a Yorkie pup at 9 weeks old or going to a breeder like mine (BYB). I did not know better at the time.
I know of a lot of dog breeders who allow their pups to go outside and play in the grass at a young age. Basically every Silky Terrier breeder I've spoken to (10+), a Rottweiler breeder, Golden Retriever breeder... and well, basically every dog I've ever known in my life has been outside as early as they came home (usually at the 8 week mark) ranging from Chi's to Pit Bulls.