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Selling at 8 weeks? I can't wait for our new pup, but I am a little bothered, as the breeder says her pups will be available at the end of December, making them only 8 weeks old...shouldn't they be 10-12 weeks old...may have to say that we can't get up there until mid- to late-January! Not fair to the pups to be removed from their mommy that soon! : ( |
Please tell her you would prefer they stay with mom until 12 weeks for the best socialization with mom & siblings. State laws often give one generic age for any breed of puppies saying it is okay to sell them at 8 weeks but toy breeds are so much more delicate and can thrive much better if they are given a better start -- insist on the 12 weeks but let her know why. You may teach your breeder something. She might change her policy, if not, at least you planted a seed. Are you otherwise sure about this breeder? |
Otherwise, she seems OK? I admit that I am new to this, but I haven't heard or read anything bad about her business anywhere. Will keep you all posted... : / |
My pups will be 12 weeks this week and I thought when they were 10 weeks they were so sturdy and healthy that'd they be fine to go to a new owner - not that I planned to sell them then --- just thought they seemed so "ready" and they might have did well to go then but --- I have to admit I am amazed at how much they've matured socially, etc and playing with 'mama dog' has really added to them overall this last week and half. So I will agree 12 weeks is better. Mine now sit, play fetch, potty pad trained, etc, so amazing how they've developed recently. I think the 11/12 week mark is a real milestone time for them. I couldn't imagine getting one at 8 weeks, I'd agree to try to get them to stay with the owner until 12 weeks..."but", makes me think if they want to sell them so soon, would the pups really be better off with someone who doesn't "seem" to have their best interests at heart (though I don't know their situation personally, maybe they need to sell them now). Kendra |
I would not buy from a breeder who sold pups this early, it's a dead give away that she has not studied the breed, this is one of the first rules. Breeders who haven't studied also don't know anything about studying lines, and don't do genetic testing. You increase you chances of getting a healthy pup, if you find a breeder who is breeding to improve the breed, not just to make a buck. If I were you, I'd keep looking. |
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And speaking of money, you could be facing some huge vet bills with a puppy from a breeder like this. |
I agree with the others. OP, why do you want to buy from *this* breeder? What is it about her that makes you want to give her your hard earned money? If it's bc her pups is adorable, well, who can't say that about all pups? All puppies are incredibly precious! If you've already put down a deposit, I'd say just cut your loss and look elsewhere. Just bc there is no bad reviews on this breeder does not make her a good one. |
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She has offered references and vet contacts to me...should I contact them, or do you think it is a waste of time on my part? |
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You do not want to buy from this breeder. A breeder who sells a puppy at 8 weks is not being responsible or ethical. An irresponsible unethical person is just that an irresponsible unethical person. They do choose certain areas as a breeder to be ethical and let other areas go. They are irresponsible an unethical in all areas. There are plenty of ethical breeders out there, you don't have to buy from one who is not. Walk away from this one. |
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At 8 weeks they are just barely weaned. In the next month or so is when problems like coccidia, giardia and in general the breeders work begins as mom is no longer feeding or cleaning up after them. So people in it for the $$$ want them gone at 8 weeks or even sooner because it becomes a lot more work for them. Small breed puppies in particular need to be with their breeder until minimum 12 weeks for socialization and to take care of any problems that hsould come up. I also do not give the first set of vacc's until 10 weeks. I won't let anything go to a new home until minimum the second set of vacc's are done. So that is getting closer to 14 weeks or more. |
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