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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s And if it were good for them, there wouldn't be laws against letting them go early here.
To be perfectly honest, there are alot of things in Europe that are different here...laws such as docking tails...comparing the two are like apples and oranges. The two societies and their views on things are different--it cannot be assumed that what works for one works for the other. |
And for the same reason it is unfair to condemn someone so aggressively for thinking that it might be better for the socialization of the pup to be let go earlier.
Please let me be clear that from what I have read and the research I have done, especially lately, the puppy learns so much from the mommy from 8- 12 weeks that I would prefer any puppy of mine staying with his mother, but I would not label someone a "bad breeder" because they do not share my opinion as long as they are doing what THEY feel is in the best interests of the puppy.
I don't think early s/n is done by some breeders because it is in the best interests of the puppy...I think it is done to protect their hard work in developing their lines. Do I think those who practice this are "bad breeders"? No. In fact some of my favorite breeders practice this and we have simply agreed to respect the other's opinion and agree to disagree.
Same thing with tail docking....does anyone think it is in the best interestsof the puppy to dock it's tail??? I doubt it, but do I label any breeder who does it a "bad breeder" because they do it to be consistent with the "breed standard" in this country? No. They simply feel that it is something they have to do for "looks".