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12-17-2011, 04:13 PM | #16 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! Last edited by Lovetodream88; 12-17-2011 at 04:15 PM. | |
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12-17-2011, 05:21 PM | #17 |
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| morgan was 10 weeks old when we got him |
12-17-2011, 06:13 PM | #18 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Easley, SC, USA
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| I got Cesar at 16 weeks, he was a rescue. He was pad trained but a very shy little dog. His mom had died right after he was born so his mom had not trained him. Last week I bought a female from a friend. She was 8 weeks old. She is a big puppy and is eating well. My friend let me have her early because I had experience with yorkies and would be home with her all day. She has 2 small children so the holiday season was going to be hectic at her house and felt she would get more attention with me. Sometimes it works out to get them earlier, it really depends on the dog and situation. If I had questioned her health, I would have waited about taking her. |
12-17-2011, 06:20 PM | #19 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
12-17-2011, 06:20 PM | #20 | |
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If the health and behavioral issues don't concern people, I would stress again that as a buyer, you cannot adequately assess a 6 week old pup. If you want a quality yorkie, best to wait until at least 12 weeks. When good breeders are looking for their next show dog, they can't tell for sure which will be great at that age.
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12-22-2011, 10:32 AM | #21 |
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| I got my yorkie at 7 weeks old. A man came to my clinic and had him for a week already, so 6 weeks, and he was mad he hadnt potty trained already, and gave him to me. NO problems what so ever!! Thankfully. Unfortunately in our area, everyone sells/ gives away 6 week old puppies all the time!!!!!! And i have seen a few with problems, but very few compared to how many go out. Mine was 2.2 lbs at 7 weeks, and is 7 lbs full grown. And he has never had any health/behavior problems. |
12-22-2011, 11:28 AM | #22 |
Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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| Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in... The answer is NO! NO puppy should be removed from it's litter that early. Puppies of any breed should stay with their litter as long as possible. They get vital nutrients from Mom They learn acceptable social behaviors from Mom and littermates in order to get a long with other dogs They learn their social placement in a pack/family They learn security Some large breeds do ok with letting the pups go at 8 weeks old. They usually have larger litters and the pups can learn faster from their littermates. Toy breeds should NOT be let go until they are 12 weeks old. It's not always about size - it's about maturity and health. You can have a larger pup (toy breed) but it does not mean that the pup has learned the social skills it needs.
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12-22-2011, 11:39 AM | #23 |
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| Check this article out. This will let you know what the pup would be missing out on if you take them too early. It's a pretty decent article with generic need to know stuff. Puppies and Learning - Dog Facts
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12-22-2011, 07:39 PM | #24 |
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| I got my golden, Lucky at @6 weeks but he was a big baby 10.5 pounds average is 6.5 pounds for this age. He ate like a horse and someone was going to be home 24/7 for several momths. The breeder said he could go but any weight loss or problems to call. That being said yorkies are prone to hypoglycemia. If someone can be around 24/7 you may be okay. I kept Cozy's puppies til at least 10-16 weeks depending on the pup and home environment they where going to. I kept the runts from her 1st litter. If it was me I would wait.
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12-22-2011, 08:33 PM | #25 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
12-23-2011, 03:25 PM | #26 |
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12-23-2011, 07:09 PM | #27 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I never said you did.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
12-24-2011, 02:36 PM | #28 | |
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And speaking of babies...most mothers are discharged from a hospital just 24 hours after giving birth, and are then expected to care for a newborn....and many of those same moms, just SIX weeks later, return to work and leave their infants in the care of another! So why is such a big deal made about an adult caring for a 6+ week old puppy???
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12-24-2011, 03:12 PM | #29 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
12-24-2011, 03:20 PM | #30 |
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| Please don't !!! It's not healthy, and it's a terrible idea regardless of whether you are giving away a baby or getting it. Not just Yorkies, either. At that age, the baby still needs mother's milk...and you won't have a ready supply of that without a mommy. Even at 11 weeks, when a feral kitty mommy started wanting new mates and we took her to the vet for spaying 'cuz she was starting to wean off her kittens, she let herself out of her cage and neither the vet's office nor us or her kittens ever saw her again. I still have three of her babies...now 13 years old...and one still wants to cuddle with me on the kitchen floor. They need their mommies until at least 12 weeks or more ! Puppies, I have never found homes for before 12 weeks, and later than 12 weeks is better for mommy and babies...and you can send them out the door with good manners, too, making fabulous companions for their new families ! - Cat Last edited by navillusc; 12-24-2011 at 03:24 PM. |
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