My breeder says 8 weeks?
 

Hello everybody, i feel this is an imortant question to ask because I want my baby to stay healthy.
My breeder says she can come home at 8 weeks, isn't the norm 12 weeks? Please help, I really want to keep baby Khloe healthy.

As much as I would love to have her home at 8 weeks, if it is better for her at 12 weeks I think i should wait!

Please help me. TIA

Hello There!

yes, it is best to wait until 12 weeks- 8 weeks in entirely too young. I would ask the breeder to keep her longer. However, I would be leery of a breeder who allows her pups to go home at 8 weeks old, usually it is only a sign of other things they aren't doing correctly.

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Huge red flag. Eight weeks is far too young.

Have you visited the breeder's home and seen the conditions there?

yes i have been to her house and seen the puppies, and the parents, everything looks to be great, no flags of being puppy mill or anything, I actually stopped up there unexpectedly just so that I could get the "FULL EFFECT" the babies look great so far. I don't know if she said this just because she knows I am excited to bring her home or what?

thanks everyone that has answered me. I will be calling her to have her keep her for 12 weeks instead of 8. I am also going to ask her if 8 weeks and home is norm for her and the puppies?

Hey everybody, so I just made myself out to look like an idiot. I called my breeder and asked her if she would keep baby Khloe until she is 12 weeks and she says yes, she is so glad that I asked her to. She says she told me that she usually keeps them until at least 12 weeks. However I do not remember her saying that, I just remember saying they do not leave before 8 weeks old.
Sure enough I went back and looked at all the old emails and she says that 12 weeks and later is usually when she lets the babies go.

I have to say that is a huge relief off my shoulders. Especially when my uncle that shows her yorkies is the one that recommended her.

thank you all for the replys and sorry I made myself look stupid. :(

Your breeder is an idiot! 12 weeks at the Min, amnd many really good breeders will keep then 16 weeks or longer.

That's ok, I do it all the time myself! Glad she will keep it at least 12 weeks.

I do it all the time too, I have to keep telling myself, "Read the whole thread before you reply." :D

So glad to hear your baby will be staying for a few more weeks. They really need that time with mom and siblings. Great news!!!

She said it perfectly!
Every breeder I've talked with has said 12-16wks old. 8 weeks, for any puppy, I believe is entirely too young in my opinion. At least 12 :)

You can never look stupid simply by asking a question! Please ask all the questions you want- we all had to ask tons of questions when we were considering the breed as well and continue to ask them as we learn new things. Can't wait to see photos of your baby.

Can't wait to hear about your baby and your experience with this breeder! It's always great to hear good reviews (as well as bad) of a breeder--it helps increase our knowledge base for new potential furbaby owners. Congratulations on your new addition, can't wait for pictures!

She says she keeps them 12 weeks and LATER

You never think of asking a question as stupid. You are looking out for your new little Yorkie and it shows that you are going to be a wonderful owner! Good Luck with your new Yorkie! Can't wait til you have her home with you in a few weeks & hope we can see pics of her!!!

Reasons for keeping a pup at 12 week minimum.

1. Eight weeks pups on the average are just beginning to eat well on their own. A pup will at times go off food when transitioned to a new home, this can lead to hyperglycemia.

2. Eight to 12 weeks training by the dam is begun in earnest. In addition the breeder is also socializing the pup and assisting in basic training....

3. Eight to 10 weeks is the recommended age for initial vaccination protocol to begin. (Check out library for vaccination protocol).

4. 16 weeks is the earliest a breeder can have a pup Bile Acid Tested for Liver Shunt. Also, at this age the pup has received it's required set of puppy vaccines, with the exception of Rabies, which in Toy Breeds not recommended until 6 or 7 months of age.

5. 12 weeks is the minimum however, a pup shouldn't be released until it's reached the 2 pound range (vaccinations shouldn't be administered with a pup under this weight without the breeder working with the vet to insure the pup's welfare).

6. Because 8 weeks (fear factor) is considered a dangerous period in a pups life, an experienced breeder understands this and will monitor the pup to insure all is well as they want to insure an easy transition for the pup as well as the new family.

WOW Thank you
 

wow Thank you for all that great information. I can tell already that Khloe and myself (tiffany) will be visiting this site very often! :)
Thanks to everybody for being so kind and helpful, as this is my FIRST yorkie. I have always had bigger breed dogs, and I have done lots of research and such before deciding to get a yorkie. I am very excited to get her home, but For the reasons listed above, I really want her to stay and get healthy! She has a busy life ahead of her :p lol

I bet you are so excited! I can't wait to hear all about her!

Great post Mary! I'll have to bookmark this!