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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  Are you a breeder? Have you been around new yorkie pups and there mom multiple times? Small breed dogs mature slower then larger dogs. I can tell you are new to yorkies because other wise you would know it's not that easy to get a puppy to eat. In the last month I think we had three people post on here about there under 12 week old puppies they got and at least one of them died maybe two. The reason they should not leave there mom before 12 weeks is because there mom IS still teaching them and reputable breeders have seen this as well. Puppies who leave there moms before 12 weeks can have socialization issues and biting issues. The number one reason breeders let yorkies go to young is money. A reputable breeder does what is best for the pups and that is to keep the pups until 12 weeks. There is no reputable yorkie breeder who does all the genetic testing and has knowledge of the lines very far back who let's the pups go at 8 weeks because that is just not what is best for them. |
Yorkie Mom is teaching them exactly what that other dogs breeds are not teaching their dogs. Dogs don't learn to eat solid food from their mothers, they learn that from the breeders who introduce it to them at weaning. Teething and mouthing are part of puppyhood, they all do it on some level, the owner must correct the behavior as it presents itself. As far as "knowledge of the lines, all of that should be known before the dog was ever bred in the first place and as far as genetic testing goes that can be done anytime after birth including when the tails are docked at days old, because every creature is born with the dna they are going to have forever, it does not magically change at 12 weeks.
Like I said, the breeder has to assess all litters and each pup on an individual basis. If a pup is particularly small and does not have the jaw strength to crush and crunch kibble, then its best for the dog to stay with the breeder or someone who knows what to do no matter how old they end up because if you are going to send a pup home there are basic things they should know how to do.
And lets be honest, all of this "reputable" breeder stuff and "backyard" breeder competition is relatively new, its a poison created by the likes of PETA, and the humane society who have seemingly succeeded in pitting breeders against each other and guilting people from purchasing animals in lieu of already sterilized rescue/pound pups to end breeding of pet animals forever.
If a breeder wants to or prefers to keep a litter till twelve weeks or longer for any reason, its their right but its not always completely necessary in every case.