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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I think this site answers the question about the 12 week rule. Why do Maltese puppies need to be 12 weeks old before going to a new home??. It talks about Maltese puppies, but the same thing would be true for all toy breeds.
If you read this, you will learn there are important health reasons as well as socialization reasons, including inhibition of the biting relax. In other words, mama teaches puppy not to bite with all its strength. Good breeders have told me that their bitches also begin the housebreaking process by pushing puppies to pee pads, and it's no accident that people who have bought puppies younger than 12 weeks seem to have more problems with housebreaking and biting. |
Thank you Nancy.
When I asked the question it was THIS information I was looking for. I appreciate you finding it for me, because I could not find it myself, on the Yorkie sites I was looking through.
The most important thing to me, seems to be about the teeth. Puppies can't really eat all that much if they don't have teeth, can they?
I have said in this thread, that should I get another puppy in the future, I do want it to be an "older" puppy.. Because I wasn't prepared for how TINY Pixie was, and I was freaked out most of the time, worrying about squishing her, lol.
And because of the information you and others have shared with me concerning certain health aspects, I do believe it is in the puppies best interest.
So again, thank you for this information.