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Originally Posted by TeshaQ  I know I'm a newbie and I'm glad I found this site... I won't get my puppy for another 3 weeks when she is 12 weeks. As I read posts I too become anxious about some of the comments the more experience make towards others. With that said, I take ownership for my anxious feelings. After all, this is written word and the only person who can put a tone to them is the reader. I do realize that there is so much passion and love for our fur family. However, I think it would be prudent (in some cases) to ask clarifying questions before being accusatory. Sometimes (rescues, poor doggie situations) it is best for the dog to get out of their situation and not wait the 12 weeks. As I read, I'm finding that some assume then have to backtrack and apologize. I guess what I'm trying to say is learn the full story first. |
So often we don't get the full story until it drips out in subsequent posts so posting one's feeling about the stated original post is all we have to go on for the OP and other posters reading it that might also be considering getting a very young puppy. Of course there are times it is probably way better for the puppy to go young but in most cases, they are by far better off with their momma and littermates until they are more mature. I wish posters would tell the whole story at first but so often they don't so one posts based on what is told as one can best figure it out. Later sometimes you look bad for it but at the time, you posted your best advice or opinion based on what you had. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a lot of posting going on as no one would want to post on a thread waiting to see if the OP would reveal more. So, we do the best we can. But I have read so very many posts on here about people getting their hearts broken when their new baby has died suddenly and so much of the time they are the very young ones taken from the "nest" quite early for that vulnerable, frail puppy. And the posting isn't done to shake the finger in the OP's face but to keep them from potentially getting their heart broken from a dead little Yorkie if only they will only wait a little bit and increase that little one's chances of making it that first few weeks after weaning. I don't understand not wanting to wait 2 - 4 weeks if it would give that dog even a 1% better chance to thrive.