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Lovetodream88 · 10-07-2013, 02:23 PM

Hello and Welcome to YorkieTalk. I would make sure the pup stays with its mom until it is 12 weeks old. Most puppies who leave there mom to young have socialization problems, potty training problems, behavior and biting problems because they left there mom to early to learn this stuff from her. A good breeder who breeds to better the breed will follow the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America which one of there things is keeping the pup with there mom until 12 weeks. Normally if a pup is not kept with there mom until 12 weeks it is because it would cost the breeder a little more money to do that and a little more time so they generally want to get them out and sold as soon as they can to make the money. Normally if the breeder is willing to skip one step to save money they will skip others like any available genetic and health testing to make sure the puppies will be as healthy as possible and wont be born with or have genetic illness show up later in life. They also probably don't know the lines of there dog to know if there are any genetic issues in the lines. The parents can look and seem perfectly healthy but still be the carrier of a genetic illness that doesn't show up until the dog is 2 years old and then it can cost you lots of money to help the dog and it might be an illness that takes there life so that also is a big heart break. Breeders who aren't doing what is best for the breed and doing everything they can to make healthy pups are just hurting the breed we love so much. You need to make sure you know the symptoms of hypoglycemia and have some nutrical on hand. If the pup does have a hypoglycemic episodes it is very important after you get there sugar up with the nutrical that you get some food in them. Its best to keep the pup on the food the breeder is feeding for at least a month or two until the pup is adjusted to there new surroundings otherwise it is just to much change and can cause a lot of stress. Make sure that when you can not watch the puppy and your son that the puppy goes into a safe place where your son can not get to the pup. Also it's very important if your son is holding him that he be sitting on the floor so if the pup wiggles away it can't fall and hurt themselves. The puppy also needs to have a place to go when he wants to get away from your son and be alone.

10-07-2013, 02:23 PM	#12
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Hello and Welcome to YorkieTalk. I would make sure the pup stays with its mom until it is 12 weeks old. Most puppies who leave there mom to young have socialization problems, potty training problems, behavior and biting problems because they left there mom to early to learn this stuff from her. A good breeder who breeds to better the breed will follow the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America which one of there things is keeping the pup with there mom until 12 weeks. Normally if a pup is not kept with there mom until 12 weeks it is because it would cost the breeder a little more money to do that and a little more time so they generally want to get them out and sold as soon as they can to make the money. Normally if the breeder is willing to skip one step to save money they will skip others like any available genetic and health testing to make sure the puppies will be as healthy as possible and wont be born with or have genetic illness show up later in life. They also probably don't know the lines of there dog to know if there are any genetic issues in the lines. The parents can look and seem perfectly healthy but still be the carrier of a genetic illness that doesn't show up until the dog is 2 years old and then it can cost you lots of money to help the dog and it might be an illness that takes there life so that also is a big heart break. Breeders who aren't doing what is best for the breed and doing everything they can to make healthy pups are just hurting the breed we love so much. You need to make sure you know the symptoms of hypoglycemia and have some nutrical on hand. If the pup does have a hypoglycemic episodes it is very important after you get there sugar up with the nutrical that you get some food in them. Its best to keep the pup on the food the breeder is feeding for at least a month or two until the pup is adjusted to there new surroundings otherwise it is just to much change and can cause a lot of stress. Make sure that when you can not watch the puppy and your son that the puppy goes into a safe place where your son can not get to the pup. Also it's very important if your son is holding him that he be sitting on the floor so if the pup wiggles away it can't fall and hurt themselves. The puppy also needs to have a place to go when he wants to get away from your son and be alone. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!