Around here most breeders etc let their dogs go at 6 weeks of age. I thought it was nice that the breed I bought Paris from would NOT let her pups go until 8 weeks of age. My opinion is 8 to 10 weeks. In MY opinion 12 weeks is too long for a puppy and new owner to wait. In those days from 6 weeks to 12 weeks that is the most crucial days for you and your Yorkie to bond, learn each others says, get to know each other, and plus who wants to miss their new babies first few months?? I wouldnt. That would be like giving birth and then not being able to see your newborn until 3 months old. To me any dog should be ready to go to their new home by 8 to 10 weeks of age. A TINY puppy may need to be held back alittle longer but not to the extreme.
I know I was sent pictures every week of Paris as after she was born up until few days before I picked her up. That way I felt like I was a part of her first 8 weeks and watched her grow and develop into the little lady she is. If you blindly go into buying a 12 week old puppy you may not know what youre getting as alot of habits etc are learned in the first few months. Also at 12 weeks old the breeders routine, schedule and way things are done might be embedded into their little heads. I am happy about getting PAris at 8 weeks because she is still young enough I can see her grow from a puppy to a little lady and because I can teach her the ways of OUR home and how things go here.
Thats just my .02 though.
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