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Originally Posted by Annie&Badger This has come up on another thread tonight but I guess it's more of a general question. It seems very apparent that breeders in America won't release puppies until about the twelve week mark for reasons of socialisation and general care. Many on this forum seem to think a puppy going to a new home at eight weeks is far too young. Yet in the UK, the release standard (from what I understand) is eight weeks... are breeders in the UK being irresponsible in releasing puppies at this age? |
Although im sure yes some UKers release their yorkie too early the same as some do in the Usa, in my experience of searching I viewed several litters and spoke to numerous breeders and only one was willing to give me a puppy at 8 weeks(he weighed 4lb and had large parents too) all others wouldnt give me a puppy before 10 weeks or later, one wanted to keep until 16 weeks.
I think this sort of practise goes on all over the world not just UK/USA.
Oh by the way Pippa was 10 weeks when i got her.