[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Zoe2012

Wow!

I see the people on this forum are quite abrasive.

It's not that I am in a huge hurry to get a puppy. In fact, I have been waiting two months for this litter, and I'm sure as you all know, I could go online right now and find a Yorkie for sell in Houston, that I could pick up today if I wanted. Who I have chosen to get a puppy from happens to let her pups go at 8 weeks, so that is why I am getting one at 8 weeks.

The reason I chose this individual to get a puppy from is because I am FRIENDS with several people that have gotten their Yorkies from her and have had GREAT luck with temperment, health, training- the whole 9 yards. Infact, one of them is getting another one out of the same litter I am. I happen to feel more comfortable getting a dog from someone I know has had success with getting theirs from the same place.

She is not a mass production breeder. She is more of an individual that has bred her family pets a couple of times. I know people slam this as well- but I don't, as I bred my German Shepherds in the same manner, once, and placed 8 puppies in great homes of owners that I still keep in touch with, 4 years later- who tell me him/her is the healthiest dog they have ever had.

As far as the 8 weeks of age is concerned, I don't see a problem with this. I know plenty of people with small dogs, that got their dogs at 8 weeks. My mother got her Maltese at 8 weeks- had not issues. My cousin got her Shorkie at 8 weeks, also no issues. I have another friend who got her Yorkie at 8 weeks (from a different breeder than I) that had no issues, and the list goes on and on- so I have a hard time making THAT big of a deal over it.

I appreciate all the responses that actually addressed the whole milk question. I will be double checking with the breeder, and do not intend to continue the milk mixing once I get her.

Had you looked on the board a little more you would see lots and lots and lots of people who have gotten there pups before 12 weeks and had many many problems. Also there are a few people who have gotten a pup before 12 weeks and then when they knew better got another one at or older then 12 weeks and said there is a big different. Good breeds follow what the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America says and it says do not let your puppies got before 12 weeks.