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We got our first yorkie when she was 8 weeks old, and she adjsuted to us better in all honesty than Ava whom we got at a little over 11 weeks. The one thing Ava did better was potty. She was practially already potty trained! truthfully I like the idea of waiting that extra few weeks so they can bond with their mommies, mature, spend time with litter mates and gain extra strength. |
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this is a good question...I often wondered this....we brought Mya home at 7 1/2 weeks old, we had to soften her food before she could eat, but as far as everything else she was fine. |
[QUOTE=Julie1760;1727481][FONT=Comic Sans MS][B][COLOR=Purple]I assume that the smaller they are, the longer they should stay with Mom?? So is it mainly based on the age or the weight or both? I agree with you. I had a couple that I felt were mature and big enough to go around 10 weeks....But I still wouldnt consider it before 12 weeks. And the littler ones? No way will they go at 12 weeks. And call me horrible....but I wont even sell to someone who calls me with kids yelling in the background. I know if the kids act like that.Theres a good chance I would sell my puppy (my baby for weeks) to a family that they may get hurt in or worse. :thumbdown I dont want to sell a puppy that bad. |
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My kids always acted up the worst when I got on the phone too.. Now my husband does!!!! LOL!!! What I'm talking about is when they are just out of control. Theres yelling ...screaming etc. VERY bad..I've had a couple that I cant even hear, AND they cant hear me .I've told them the truth... I cant hear you pehaps you can call me back later. Then I just dont answer when I see the number... I know they may have been a nice family. I just wasnt willing to take that chance. I also wont talk to people who ask. How little are they going to be. I only want a tiny one..... Or someone who says.... "Can you tell me how to Crate train.... I work all day" Then maybe you dont have time for a puppy. Not one of my puppies anyways... I dont care about the money I care about my babies going to good homes |
I am sure that everyone remembers that Sal was 5 weeks when I brought him home. On Monday here will be 16 weeks and ever healthly little boy. I would have to say 8-12 weeks before I would bring another little boys into this house. |
I say anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks. A lot depends on the size of the puppy and how well he is eating and the type of home he is going to. Also it is important to know how that puppy is being cared for after weening. Some breeders may keep them 12 weeks but they are kept in small pens, or cages and not necessarily well socialized and handled often. I think it is sometimes harder on puppies (and me) that have been in my home 12 weeks, really bonded to me and their surrounding and then they are sent away. Of course people that show want to keep the puppies until as least 12 weeks so they can evaluate them and eliminate any that do not meet the standard as a show prospect. In my area where I live it is rare for breeders to keep puppies until 12 weeks, most sell at 7 to 9 weeks. |
I have to say, although mine wasn't quite 7 weeks(the first one), she was very healthy, was eating very well, and acutally house broke very fast, nor did I have any kind of biting or any other bad habits out of her....I have always used the xpen, never put them in the bathroom, as I saw what kind of destruction could be done, mold chewing, etc. etc... |
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It is so hard to know what is the right way to do it and I found this worked for me in the past so I will try it with my new one too. |
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