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Originally Posted by KazzyK810  Yes! I want that puppy time and don't want to miss out on a week that I don't absolutely have to! Just like if I was adopting a baby I'd want it as a newborn rather than a toddler.
I don't believe a puppy is "healthier" at 12 weeks than it is at 8 weeks. The puppy is healthy or it is not. It may be bigger, stronger, but not healthier.
And yes again... I want to be the one to train my puppy, not the breeder. I'd rather not have to correct other's training to suit me. I'd prefer to start the pup out as we mean to go on in my home. By the time you'd expect to get your puppy, I'd expect mine to be completely house broken. |
I have to say, I'm the polar opposite on this one. The newborn stage was my absolute least favorite of being a Mom.
Colic, spitting up, sleepless nights . . . you can have it!
About 4 months - my son started smiling, grinning, actually interacting with me and that was when the real fun began.
But, back on topic, a lot of health issues do not rear their ugly head until after 8 weeks. So the breeder can be saving someone lots of heartache by holding on to the puppy until they are ready to leave their Mom
Plus, all the threads I've seen on here - newbie owners with 1 and 2 lb babies less than 12 weeks old . . . heartbreak is often just around the corner. The dog is too small and young; the owner has no idea about how to handle such a young and fragile being . . .
Painting with a broad brush, 12 weeks just seems reasonable to me.