A puppy that age should not be allowed to have free run of your house. Didn't you confine him when you couldn't watch him? A puppy or older dog that is bored will become destructive. You can't let a little one like that just roam freely if your not right there with it.
Big dog breeders have often sold their puppies earlier than they should because it is so much work for them to clean up after all those puppies. The pups usually survive alright although it is very difficult for them and the new owners. Small dogs like Yorkies can have more physical problems than a larger breed when leaving their mom's early. A six week old puppy hardly has it's teeth in and is not properly weaned. The stress of moving to a new home at that age is very hard on them. Puppies at six to eight weeks old still sleep a good deal of the time so it should not be so difficult to give them some more weeks to mature before selling them. |