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Originally Posted by dawn27  Sorry I've been quit busy and am now just getting time to look over your reply's. No this is Not a Joke. I only wanted to share in my joy of finding wonderful families for each of them. I did a lot of weeding out those people that I didn't' feel could handle the responsibility of a new pup.
I have spoken to my vet who knows me and my pups very well. I asked her about keeping the little ones for up to 12 weeks because I was concerned about their size. I've never had pups this small before. She said that it has nothing to do with size but whether they are eating, drinking and are energetic. She said as long as they gaining weight and are doing well they can go at eight weeks old. So, upon her advise I am letting the two largest pups go at eight weeks. Bo has gone to his new family and I have been in contact with here and she said he did wonderful. Daisy will also leave this weekend. I have no doubt that they are going to be in great and capable hands. If I has any concerns what so ever they would not be going.
I am keeping the other smaller ones longer. My vet nor I have any concerns about there eating habits or energy level. They have been wormed and had one series of shot and will have second before leaving my home. I am very confident that each of them is ready and could go at eight weeks but I am choosing to keep the smallest one longer. Some will go at nine weeks and the other two will leave at 10 weeks of age.
I don't expect that any of you can understand my decision and I am not going to go back and forth with you as you question it. I will alway have the best interest of my pups at heart in any decision that I make concerning their well being.
Thank you to those who shared in this Joyful moment and to those with concerns. Thank you I appreciate it but it is really not necessary. |
I really believe that breed clubs can know more than vets about the breeds they specialize in. You have 1000's of breeders who have been sharing hundreds of years of experience with each other. Twelve weeks is considered the minimum age to surrender a Yorkie pup and other toy breed experts share these thoughts. Eight weeks is fine for larger breeds, but their development is different and it's more than just eating and gaining weight, they are learning other important things from the mother. Good mothers begin the potty training by nudging the pups over to the pee pads, and they also teach inhibition of the biting reflex. Good breeders want to give every opportunity for future success for their yorkie pups and they have found that 12 weeks is the earliest you should give them up. Every breeder can learn something from the mother club; I hope you reconsider selling them so early. I would hope all breeders would encourage their peers to become better breeders. Remember, its not just about their weight, it’s about their maturity level. Read more here:
Why do Maltese puppies need to be 12 weeks old before going to a new home??