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Originally Posted by capt_noonie  My friend got a maltese mix at the shelter. The mom was pregnant and had the litter while at the shelter. She got her pup for $80. Sadly lots of pregnant mommies end up in the shelter. |
A Maltese mix. The person who posted wants a
Yorkie/Maltese mix. No matter how you look at it, it would be extremely rare to find a Morkie at a shelter. And on top of it all, you have to hope that it's a puppy and not an adult.
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Originally Posted by ironmike86 Fwiw a reputable breeder won't seperate the pup from the Dam and siblings prior to 12 weeks. Ppl will sell at 8 weeks because thats the legal age in all but three States in the USA.. Not because its th right age.. Vaccines on puppies start at 6-7 weeks. |
It must vary by vet, then, because the vet I use will not vaccinate puppies until 8 weeks of age. I wouldn't consider it a terrible thing to take a dog home at 8 weeks old, either. I'd wait until at least 10 weeks, personally, for social development, but I wouldn't hold it against someone if they let a puppy go home at 8 weeks.