[Jacksmom052709]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemomma78

See,again I dont agree 100%.It´s better? Ok..but its going to be fine with its new owner too.

I think it´s fine that the yorkshire terrier club of America says that no one can have a puppy before its 12 weeks old,but you seem to forget that America doesnt speak for the rest of the world or its breeders and not everyone on this forum is from America
How many people come on here because they have just got their puppy,and they come face to face with post after post of people telling them over and over that they have a crappy breeder because their puppy is too young to be home..do you know how bad that makes them feel? and not because they feel guilty,but because you arent respecting or helping them at all and you are insulting breeders you couldent possibly know.
There are MANY wonderful breeders here,I´ve known 4 of them and Im still in contact with them all (you have to love facebook lol),so for you to say that only BYB and puppymills sell their pups at 6 weeks is not only pretty steep,but it´s also not true...there are obviously exeptions,just look outside of the box for a moment.
I´ve raised 3 kids (one preemie) so I certainly think I can handle a puppy without having to take maternity leave,being up all night or taking a special course..where on earth are you getting the idea that having a 6 week old puppy is like that??
I´ve had 5 dogs (6 puppies if you include my mix),all came home at 6 weeks old,and I have no idea what people are talking about or what the fuss is.Sad? Iresponsable? I cant agree..no yorkshire terrier club here has had anything to say about it,and the best breeders here dont even make that much money I asure you
I dont want to sound rude (honestly..not at all ),but hundreds and thousands of people take their puppies home at 6 weeks old here (and many other european countries) and they deal with it just fine.I´d like to see a study that proves that no puppies die in America,yet they´re dropping like flies here

It´s simple.
1:You dont take the puppy outside until i has all of its shots
2:You make sure it eats regularly

Thats really all there is to it..honestly,I´ve been there 6 times My 12 year old could do it...infact,she does.
I really do like having a place to talk about my babies and meeting people with something in common,but I dont apreciate people being alienated because they arent following Americas rules when it comes to great and wonderful breeding We have some great ones to,I asure you

Please dont take this the wrong way..I trully dont want to offend you



Edited to add this:Who is their right mind comits to a puppy and leaves it in a crate 8 to 10 hours a day? Even a 12 week old puppy??? Im sorry,but this is not the case at all.

I typically don't get involved in these types of posts - I like to avoid confrontation and drama. That said, this post is wonderful and says exactly how I feel about some of the newer members who are uneducated. They come here all excited about their new addition and get negative post after negative post because they didn't know any better. I was uneducated when I brought my Jack home... I read some posts here and thought I shouldn't be posting certain things because I did not want to get lambasted with the negativity that I saw on other posts. After reading several threads here on this wonderful site, I can see where it would have been better to buy him from a reputable breeder as opposed to a puppy broker, I can see where it would have better if he could have stayed with mom longer (I brought him home at 10 weeks; however, I believe he was taken from his mom earlier). Since I have learned so much here, I have been in contact with a reputable breeder about getting Jack a sister. I kind of went off on a tangent but I really wanted to say that your post is wonderful and I hope some people who see this will take some of what you said to heart and quit being so negative when someone comes here for help/opinions/wanting to share their excitement about their new addition.