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Originally Posted by rjwalt

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.

No genetic testing and assessing shoukd be done before dogs are even bred otherwise your risk having puppies born with serious genetic issues that could cause the pup to die or suffer a long life with painful terrible issues. This reputable breeder thing is not new. These puppy mills and bybs have been around forever and it's the reason we are putting millions of dogs to sleep every year. I don't like or support PETA. This is a real issue a non reputable breeders are the reason we have so many terrible health issues on the rise, so many dog breeds that don't look how they are supposed, and millions of dogs being put to sleep. It is necessary to keep a pup for 12 weeks and it is one of the things that set a reputable breeder apart from a bad breeder. It is what is best for small breeds. There have been studies done on this.