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Originally Posted by gemy  I think that across the board 12-14 wks is too strict - many breeds are okay to go at 8wks old.
But microchipping for sure - with the breeders name and contact number etc, plus across the country laws that stipulate breeders are responsible for genetic defects up to a certain $$ amount. Ie consistent puppy lemon laws, which apply to all folks who place puppies with any-one. That is your next door neighbour that just decided or oops pregnancies etc.
If the APPA is to be believed fully 40% of the American population gets their new puppy from family/friends/next door neighbours.
But the reality is this won't happen. Obviously the government would like to shut down the most egregious kennels. But I still find it dis-heartening to see that no-one seems to get the blatant situation that dogs destined for pet homes are raised in a commercial kennel, with no early learning socialization and adjustment to the sights, sounds, and smells of a true home environment. |
12-14 weeks old is the period of time that vaccnations are started and completed per vaccination protocol in 90% of situations. Emotional development does not even factor into the 12-14 week old age that pups should be held before they are dispersed as far as this argument is concerned. While placing some puppies earlier may not have any negative effect on the emotional psyche on some breeds, if the breeders were responsible for making sure all puppy core vaccinations were given by the breeder, per protocol, before the puppies were dispersed, that would be a financial responsibility that is today shunned / avoided by BYB! Just look at the babies that are pushed out on the public at 5-6-7-8 weeks of age.....that is because the breeder is not commited to what is best for the puppy......they want to dump the puppy so they do not affect their profit margin!