Age of puppy to go home
 

Hi all, What's the recommended age for a Yorkie puppy to go to it's new home? Thanks Jon

12 weeks JMHO

Depends Im Looking For A Show Baby And I Will Not Bring Home Till It Is 8 Months Old!

no earlier than 12 weeks.

I brought KaCee home when she was 9 weeks old. I know many people feel that is too young, but it was what worked out the best between my breeder and I, due to traveling over the holidays. I did not have any problems with her being so young, but she did gain a lot of size in the weeks following. If your puppy is on the smaller side, the extra time with mom may be a good thing. Also, the additional time with mom will help the puppy learn how to play nice with others.

P.S. Welcome to YT!

The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America requires that puppies be at least twelve weeks old before they are sold. If a breeder tries to sell you one any younger, it's a huge red flag that the breeder may be violating other YTCA rules and it's best to move on.


8) All puppies leaving the breeders possession will be a minimum of twelve (12) weeks
of age to facilitate adequate socialization as well as appropriate emotional and
temperament development through interaction with siblings, dam and other dogs.
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http://www.ytca.org/frame_index2.html

I did not think about that, good point ...

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As Ladymom quoted, the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America states that puppies be a minimum of 12 weeks....

Let me give you a little background on why my question. I'm looking for a nice pup to have as pet. We love Yorkies and decided that's what we want. I found an ad in the local paper for a litter of pups. So we went and looked at them. They were beautiful. The persons house looked well kept and they truely love their dogs. They had 3 adult yorkies and an adult chihuahua. I don't think they are in any clubs and we were told the pregnancy was an accident. The mother is very young and it is her first litter. They were born Dec. 17, 2 males and 1 female. We want the female, she is the largest of the puppies as well. They said they were AKC registered. I think they just don't know much about recommended guidelines for yorkie puppies. The people were very nice and the puppies looked great so I think they are well taken care of. I'm just unsure myself about taking a puppy home at such a young age. We are meeting with them again tommorrow to visit with the puppy. I will discuss this with them then. Thanks Jon

The breeder we got our yorkies from says if a breeder is going to let a pup go earlier than 12 weeks to stay away from that breeder.

I would say that 12 weeks is a good age...my Pixie was 14 wks..she was very small though.:)

I got my first one, one day shy of 7 weeks, and the last one was flown to me at 11 weeks

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Well I have done it both ways. I got Molly at 12 weeks. She was very social and easy to train she went to the pad right away. She was very playful and eager to eat. She liked to be with us but could occupy her self.

We got Ellie at 6 weeks. The breeder had to get rid of her because she was going into the hospital for a major surgery. I was reluctant but did it anyway. Our dog Molly had Past away and my skinkids were dying for a new one.

I wouldn't have done it if I wasnt a stay at home mom. We didn't leave her alone until she was 10 weeks out and then I was scared to death.

Ellie was hard to train. she would go to the pads. I wound up storing all of my rugs and just let her go on the hard wood floor. It took her until she was 15 weeks old to figure it out. However I taught her to ring a bell to go outside and she has been great since then.

I had to measure her dog food and watch her eat. We had to give lots of nutracal and Kayo in the water. I was scared to death if she went to sleep and it wasn't "nap time" I would wake her up and give her nutracal.

She is so sweet but I think she missed out alot of valuable time with her mother. I am her mama and she is very attached. I can't do anything with out her being right beside me. ( She even helps fold clothes. Pulling the out of the dryer for me if I want her to or not!) She doesn't know what to do with other dogs. I would wait if I were you.

Maybe they would be willing to hold her for a few more weeks for you? I have gotten mine at 8 wks and 11 wks, the one that came home at 8 wks is more difficult for me but I really think it's her personality not so much the age she came here.