I think this is fine and well but a bit over the top for someone looking for a pet. No one sees my puppies until they have had their first vaccination minimum 10 weeks. And that is only after I interview and it sounds like it could be a good home. I also would know if one of my pups that might be available would be suitable for that person depending on what kind of lifestyle they had which is discussed during the initial telephone interview or is int he information provided via email.
These are pets and no show breeder will ever produce all show dogs and that is what will be sold to a pet home.
If you are talking show dog, never ever consider buying until it is minimum 7 months old, older is better as they can change so much and it may not be towards conformation etc of a show dog.
If you are buying for agility, obedience or something like that you would want to be sure it isn't too small to have the stamina and have a certain temperment to want to do it. Size you would know at 12 weeks but as I don't start vacc's until 10 weeks, no one goes anywhere until 14 weeks.
AS for temperment well I have had them fall apart at 10 or 11 months, forget showing or anything else other than enjoy it as a pet and taking it for walks. |