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Originally Posted by Corfield  No matter how much you want to twist the facts, it is the overwhelming scientific and professional view of vets and animal behaviourists that puppies are fine to go to their new homes at 8 weeks of age.
The bile being hurled at people adhering to that advice is unjustified and says a lot about the rationality and personality of those spouting it. |
Overwhelming scientific and professional views? You demand pier reviewed studies, but have provided none yourself. If it's"overwhelming" certainly you can find some (that are repeatable and pier reviewed) to share that prove your opinion.
IMO, your final comment was nothing short of insulting and uncalled-for. Unlike you, no one here has called you names or has questioned your rationality or personality, they've only tried to discuss their own beliefs, practices, and many years of experience. You're not going to get respect if you don't give it yourself.
Of course puppies can be separated form momma and litter at 7-8 weeks and survive. They're eating solid food by then, and that is what vets look for. But is that optimal for a tiny breed? They are so small and have so little reserves compared to the larger breeds. And they really miss out what they learn from being with the momma and litter during a crucial time of learning. The two Yorkies that at 7-8 weeks I got in years past were VERY difficult to break from bite inhibition, and don't get me started on the Maltese I almost lost to convulsions from hypoglycemia, and had to take off two weeks from work to watch and prevent three more episodes.
I am not a breeder (and I never plan to be), but as an adopter I know what I'm going to look for in the future as far as breeders go, and it won't be a breeder that lets their pups go at 7-8 weeks.