If you have found a breeder that wants to keep her babies until 12 weeks old, you have someone that knows something about what is important and what they are doing. Everything that makes a well socialized puppy, is taught by that mother to her babies, from 8 weeks until 14 weeks old....how to submit with respect, to others, how to play appropriately, how to best deal with emotional trauma and separation, how to face challenges from others, how to be brave, how to be appropriately curious, how to be confident, the list just goes on and on! Everything that well adjusted, well socialized, even tempered, confident dogs will be as an adult, is taught by momma during this period of time... |