When is it safe to let people view the puppies?

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by maryeverett1

Can I just ask a puppy owner question you guys? Napoleon is now 6.5 weeks old. He is scheduled to have his first shots on Friday...should I wait another week or 2? And he seems to be quite okay that he is been in a general area with our family, his momma and his daddy. Do you think that's okay? I'm reading here that he should have been tucked away?

Each breeder does things a bit differently. And can only give you advice best on what has been passed onto me by those greats that came before me. Information that has the pups best interest at heart. The first 8 weeks of a pups life, all it is required by to give him the best start in life. Week Five throuh Seven (29-49 days). Now is a good time to socialize within the litter (he's a litter of one, so a silly statement) and with humans in their own territory. Puppy begins to respond to voices and is able to recognize people as different than caines. About this time mother has had enough of them and weaning can be done. Usually mother's milk consistency has changed and begun to dimish, so it makes the weaning process easier).

Per recommendations, I usually don't allow my pups to run with my males. Males tend to be a bit more dominant, and I don't want a pups self confidence hurt. And of course males interfer with mom's training of her pups. Week 8 - 12 being the most crucial training period. When introducing the pup to other members of my canine household, it's usually to other pups and females of the house.

Immunizations shouldn't be started until 8-9 weeks (doing so will supress mother's immunities), 2nd innoculation at week 12-13 and 3rd vaccine at week 16.

[mommadog1]

Well, for that matter you can bring something home to your puppies as well. They are not safe from parvo with the first vaccination.

When I allow visitors I have a set of rules given prior to the visit.

1. NO CHILDREN
2. They must wear clean clothes and come straight here, no visits to other breeders before coming here.
3. They have to wash their hands when they come in.
4. They are just not allowed to touch the puppies, period! they are never handled by visitors.
5. They have to remove their shoes at the door.

Breeders who do not allow visits to see the puppies is a huge red flag to most people that the breeder has something to hide.

Everyone who has come to my home really just want to see the pup they have picked already, or who are wanting to see them in person before they pick.

They mainly want to see where and how the pups are living and the environment. And they want to meet the parents and any other dogs in the home.

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by maryeverett1

Can I just ask a puppy owner question you guys? Napoleon is now 6.5 weeks old. He is scheduled to have his first shots on Friday...should I wait another week or 2? And he seems to be quite okay that he is been in a general area with our family, his momma and his daddy. Do you think that's okay? I'm reading here that he should have been tucked away?

First shots are normally given between 8 and 9 weeks. Doing it before then is a waste, might as well be giving them water unless using a high titer which breaks through the mothers immunity properties. Vanguard 5 plus is one with a high titer. This is what I use on all my pups and adults and I vaccinate between 7 and 8 weeks for the first vaccination.

He is fine running around the house with your family and his momma and daddy. My dogs love the puppies and I let them run around with them but not constantly..

[Leesha]

Opps wrong thread.