The longer they stay with mom the more she will teach them and help them learn to cope. I'm a bit advocate of no less than 12 weeks and think 16 weeks is best. The bonding this at 7 weeks is not accurate - I got my Cali at 36 weeks/ 9months and we are truly a bonded match - she is total attached to me and with her maturity potty training was not such a nightmare that I hear about.
__________________ .  Cali  , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |