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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  I am going by articles I have read by animal behaviorists and such that shows it is better for puppies to stay with there moms until 12 even sometimes with bigger breeds but smaller breeds mature and grow slower then larger breeds. Vets can not know every breed and what is best for every breed in fact vets don't always know that much about reproduction besides the basics unless they chose that as a specialty. I have been told by a vet that the breed club and breeders know what is best by there breed then he does. |
Actually large breeds mature slower than small breeds. How-ever small breeds for sure have low weight issues, with the heightened risk of hypoglycemia.
My breed is not considered fully matured until at least 2years old, and in fact in some lines closer to 3yrs old. And this is a large breed.
Like everything, proper puppy raising, correct stimulations and exposure and training of the litter with-in the breeders home, is very very key.
I got my boy at 12 wks and just 2lbs. But he was already used to a leash. Having his nails clipped, bathing, blowdrying etc. There is no way on Gods good earth, I would have taken him at eight wks old!. Oh yes and he was crate trained and very well socialized with dogs and ppl. We have had no problem with bonding.
And 12wks old is a recommendation from the YTCA, it is not a hard and fast rule. Breeders with healthy and large pups might choose to let a pup go at 10 or 11 wks old.