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Originally Posted by KazzyK810  Remember, "12 weeks" is YTCA's recommendation, NOT the law. Also, not the age most puppies around the world are sold.
I'm so sick of reading the posts beating up on people that buy their weaned puppies at a younger age. |
Moms wean when the pups start getting those sharp teeth, and this varies, but this isn't only about weaning. Puppies may be weaned at 8 weeks, but this is a critical time for the Yorkies who weighs less than 2 pounds and is prone to hypoglycemia. Breeders believe that the toy breeds do better if left with their mothers and siblings another 4 weeks. Good mothers help with pee pad training and teach bite inhibition. So many Yorkies are rehomed because of these two problems. I don't think we should expect laws to tell us what the best age is for all breeds. For those interested, this link tells why it's important to keep the toy breeds a little longer.
Why do Maltese puppies need to be 12 weeks old before going to a new home??
I'm glad Breny you are trying to educate these puppy buyers that this isn't in the best interest of the dog. I think I would tell them that they probably will find a breeder willing to sell them a dog at too young of an age, but they should run in the opposite direction.