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[manolos mom]

Originally Posted by Chili Dawg

12 weeks? Is that a hard and fast rule? We got our puppy at 3 days shy of 8 weeks. The breeder had seperated the litter from the mother due to illness and was bottle/hand feeding them. Of course she was not allowed be around other dogs until her series of shots were completed. I thought 8 weeks was the norm. My Zena is doing very well and is strong and fit. Thanks from a newbie to YT.

~CD

Hi Chili Dawg...Welcome to YT...Cute Name...

[Britster]

Originally Posted by Chili Dawg

12 weeks? Is that a hard and fast rule? We got our puppy at 3 days shy of 8 weeks. The breeder had seperated the litter from the mother due to illness and was bottle/hand feeding them. Of course she was not allowed be around other dogs until her series of shots were completed. I thought 8 weeks was the norm. My Zena is doing very well and is strong and fit. Thanks from a newbie to YT.

~CD

I always thought 8 weeks too. 8 weeks old is generally the age that you get larger breed dogs. Smaller breeds should stay until 12 weeks old, especially the tinier ones. There was a really good explanation why somewhere on this board but I'm not sure where it is.

I know there's big differences between an 8 week old Golden Retriever and an 8 week old Yorkshire Terrier.

[Jemma]

Originally Posted by Britster

I always thought 8 weeks too. 8 weeks old is generally the age that you get larger breed dogs. Smaller breeds should stay until 12 weeks old, especially the tinier ones. There was a really good explanation why somewhere on this board but I'm not sure where it is.
I
know there's big differences between an 8 week old Golden Retriever and an 8 week old Yorkshire Terrier.

You can say that again!

[k9trainer]

Actually, larger breed dogs SHOULD be with there moms from 10-12 weeks as well...ya gotta rememberm the puppies are still tiny (Even if some 12 week old large breed puppies are twice the size of a full gorwn yorkie) In comparision to the full grown dog. It still has to be taught things at 10-12 weeks. its a shame so many breeders dont follow this. Even if they should.

hell, my sister got a 4 week old lab puppy a few weeks ago (Against my advice) And it has biting problems already. It is now up to her to teach the puppy bite inhibition. And that is a hard Job..

and i had to tell her "i told ya so"..

[Jemma]

Originally Posted by k9trainer

Actually, larger breed dogs SHOULD be with there moms from 10-12 weeks as well...ya gotta rememberm the puppies are still tiny (Even if some 12 week old large breed puppies are twice the size of a full gorwn yorkie) In comparision to the full grown dog. It still has to be taught things at 10-12 weeks. its a shame so many breeders dont follow this. Even if they should.

hell, my sister got a 4 week old lab puppy a few weeks ago (Against my advice) And it has biting problems already. It is now up to her to teach the puppy bite inhibition. And that is a hard Job..

and i had to tell her "i told ya so"..

I'm sorry but I disagree with you on the larger breed dogs. I showed and bred Golden Retrievers for well over 10 years. They are ready to go between 8-9 weeks. At around 5 weeks of age the mom weans herself away from the pups. The pups are all together for the next 3-4 weeks before they leave. I can't speak for all large breed dogs, I'm no expert but I can speak for the Golden Breed.