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04-11-2008, 04:23 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ohio
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| breeder and training I needed some information on how discriminating I should be on a breeder I have chosen. We already picked our puppy and she seems reputable and I called her references and the puppy has been vet checked. We have visited several times and love this puppy who has a great temperament. My concerns are: The puppy is now 9 weeks, she weaned and seperated them from the mom at around 7 weeks. Now she has started crate training them at night and leaves them in the crate over night for maybe eight hours. I am concerned about her training methods and weaning and wonder if this is something that really impacts a dog. She has had no hereditary problems and has a one year guarantee. She is a kennel with 5 females, but the puppies are raised in her house. Should I worry? We are not picking the puppy up for maybe a couple of weeks, although she said he would be ready the 18. I am worried about the puppy being in the crate so long and learning bad habits or going in there because it can't hold it. I hope she did not wean the puppies from their mom to early but that is done now. How leary should I be? |
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04-11-2008, 05:22 AM | #2 |
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| First of all, Welcome To YorkieTalk! I will offer my $.02, but am interested to see what others will have to say. In my own opinion, I think that he'll be just fine. She has obviously had satisfied customers in the past, and their dogs turned out okay. 7 weeks is about the time weaning comes around -- we let our mamma dogs decide when they should wean, we don't rush, but usually, they're tired of them at about 7-7.5 weeks. Before she weaned them, she should have been putting puppy food in there with them so they could start trying both so that they will be properly adjusted to going from milk to hard food. As long as the puppy has food and water, they would be fine overnight in their crate. Also, in my opinion, crate training should start as early as possible. This helps the new owner finish the process. As far as bad habits and such things as that ... they're still puppies, if you are getting him at 10 weeks, you still have a whole heck of a lot of time to instill good manners and habits in him. (Though I would like to inject here that I don't like to see puppies leave the breeder until 12 weeks of age. There is so much that can develop and happen within a two week time period) At 10 weeks, he is obviously isn't going to be fully crate trained and is going to be a poopy little puppy like all the rest of them! Good luck with him and I hope to see pictures soon!!
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04-11-2008, 08:50 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ohio
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| yorkie discussion Thanks for the advice. What kind of things can come up between 10-12 weeks that I should worry about? I was thinking of picking him up next week which would make him not even 10 weeks. They say that the socialization period is up to 12 weeks is the most important time. Isn't the puppy better with me if I am spending time with it, or it the time with the litter more important? They are not with the mom anymore. |
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04-11-2008, 10:29 AM | #5 |
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04-11-2008, 12:48 PM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Member | Hi and Welcome to YT. My name is Brandy and my li'l guy is named Jeter. The breeder that I got my Jeter from did things the same as the breeder you described. I think it is the same breeder if I am not mistaken and I think I talked ( e mailed)to you about my puppy and experience with the breeder. I am glad that you found your way to Yorkie Talk! I did not mind that she started crate training my puppy, I even took my crate that I had bought for Jeter to her house a few weeks before training started so that Jeter would have the smells from his breeder's on it when he came home. Jeter did not cry at all the first few night's at our home, he was right at home in his crate. Jeter adjusted well with our home right from day one. Again welcome to YT and good luck with your puppy when he comes hom!!
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04-11-2008, 01:16 PM | #7 | |
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I have noticed that my moms, while they feed and play with the puppies, don't really begin to socialize them until the period 8-12 weeks. by the time they leave me, my puppies are almost 100 percent pee pad trained and it is because of their mothers. they have learned how to run and play with my other dogs. I think everything the other posters have told you about weaning and crate training is right on it. My moms wean their own too but I help them along starting at about five weeks because by that time, mom is trying to outrun them and by seven weeks, she is DONE. as far as feeding them. | |
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