too young to leave mother

[meeshue]

I am located in Dickson City, that is about 3miles from scranton and about 12 miles from wilkes barre

[sylvan]

Originally Posted by meeshue

I am located in Dickson City, that is about 3miles from scranton and about 12 miles from wilkes barre

I'm just south of you, west of Allentown. I'd be happy to help you find a nice pup if I can. You can pm me here or e-mail through my site www.sylvanyorkies.com and let me know what you're looking for.

[lksdolls]

Originally Posted by meeshue

Hi everyone! I felt this was a good place to ask this question as most of you are breeders. I am thinking about buying a male yorkie from a hobby breeder. My question for you is, is 7 weeks old and only 1lb too young to leave it's mom? The woman said that he is eating and drinking on his own because his mom is all dried up, Myself not knowing much about this thinks that is entirely too small to be seperated from his mom. The pup is akc, all shots and worming. She did not mention a health quarentee, but she was originally asking $800 but she said she would let him go for $650. I saw pics of the pup and he is adorable, but I do not have a real good feeling about this. Any suggestions? Thanks meeshue

I wonder why the breeder is willing to let him go for $650 when she originally was asking $800. It's only under rare circumstances, size and development that I let one of my babies go before they are 12 weeks old. It's more than just being able to eat and drink on their own. They need that extra time for development of important doggie skills. I love watching the mother teach her babies to play-fight. Of course, I am going to have to depend on my other yorkies to teach our five little girls who at 8 days old lost their mommy. At least they got a good head start and are very healthy and active already. I'd give my right arm to have my Reggie back with us.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by sylvan

I'm just south of you, west of Allentown. I'd be happy to help you find a nice pup if I can. You can pm me here or e-mail through my site www.sylvanyorkies.com and let me know what you're looking for.

Ooh Ooh...can I reccomend Stacy!?

[sylvan]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Ooh Ooh...can I reccomend Stacy!?

What are you...Horshack today, Bama?
I can almost see your hand in the air...
Thanks for the thumb.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by sylvan

Thanks for the thumb.

It's better than the finger any day!
Oh...ummm...this finger: yeah, that's it

[sylvan]

Lmao!

[Yorkiesforever]

They should be over 8weeks and they should weigh 2lbs.

[lksdolls]

Originally Posted by Yorkiesforever

They should be over 8weeks and they should weigh 2lbs.

Other things need to be considered besides age and weight. Much more important is social and skilled development and only the breeder can see how that is progressing. In my opinion, one who sells yorkies at 6-8 weeks is really missing the boat and more than likely just doesn't want to be bothered with the extra care needed after that. It's amazing the difference between one at 8 weeks and one at 16 weeks old. I have sold some at 8 weeks, however, they were at least 2.5 pounds and very well adjusted with good development and yorkie skills. Once the puppies are weaned from the mother, doesn't mean they are ready to go anywhere. What takes place after the weaning is amazing to see and just as if not more important than their first 6-8 weeks. The mother actually teaches her babies things that us humans aren't capable of doing.

[chachi]

I got a pup at 6 weeks and he got sick on me shortly after I got him. I would try to find an older pup. Take it from me it was very stressful to have such a young and small pup sick.

[MyTrixie143]

Some breeders think that it is fine to let a puppy go at 7 or 8 weeks if the puppy is atleast 2 pounds, but the one you are talking about is not even that. I personally would not let the pups leave until 10 or 12 weeks. Makes you wonder why she is so eager to get rid of the pup that small and that young.

[Sugar's Mom]

Originally Posted by meeshue

Hi everyone! I felt this was a good place to ask this question as most of you are breeders. I am thinking about buying a male yorkie from a hobby breeder. My question for you is, is 7 weeks old and only 1lb too young to leave it's mom? The woman said that he is eating and drinking on his own because his mom is all dried up, Myself not knowing much about this thinks that is entirely too small to be seperated from his mom. The pup is akc, all shots and worming. She did not mention a health quarentee, but she was originally asking $800 but she said she would let him go for $650. I saw pics of the pup and he is adorable, but I do not have a real good feeling about this. Any suggestions? Thanks meeshue

from what I have learned on here that is way too young to leave the mother. having said that, i got Ceeby, my first baby, when he was eight weeks and nine ounces. he is now almost nine months old and weighs a little over three pounds.

[SDphotoGrl99]

Originally Posted by chachi

I got a pup at 6 weeks and he got sick on me shortly after I got him. I would try to find an older pup. Take it from me it was very stressful to have such a young and small pup sick.

I agree with you. I got mine at 6 weeks and it is like having a baby. If I would have known it was to early I would have told the breeder to keep her a few more weeks.